Fay Thorn, 90, of Red Bay, Ala., died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at the Red Bay Hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1922, in the Pogo Community. He was co-owner of Thorn and Thrasher Garage in Red Bay for many years. He was founder of the Pleasant Site Volunteer Fire Department, Feb. 22, 1991, and was the only chief. A member of Harmony Baptist Church for over 70 years, he was a deacon since 1967 and Sunday School teacher for over 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II in the occupation of Japan.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Harmony Baptist Church at Pleasant Site with Brother Roger Wood and Brother Greg Thorn officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Site Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, Ala., will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by one son, Norman Thorn (Lottie), Red Bay, Ala.; one daughter, Rebecca Holland (Randy), Red Bay, Ala.; one brother, Ray Thorn (Hildred), Red Bay, Ala.; four grandsons, Tim Thorn, Greg Thorn (Kristie), Radley Holland (LaKesha) and Reggie Holland (Lauren); six great-grandchildren, Jordan Thorn, Matthew Thorn, Austin Thorn, Nicholas Thorn, Brantley Holland and Case Holland; and one great-great-granddaughter, Ansley Brooke Hallman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Malene Bates Thorn; his parents, Luther Dow and Nannie Russell Thorn; and a brother, Milton Thorn.
Pallbearers will be Tim Thorn, Radley Holland, Reggie Holland, David Thorn, Dale Hester, Keith Bates, Billy Bates and Verlon Kiel. Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Thorn, Nicholas Thorn, Matthew Thorn and Tom Wingfield.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, Ala.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Pleasant Site Cemetery Fund, 2655 Highway 90, Red Bay, AL. 35582.
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