Lore Thorn, 97, formerly of Red Bay, AL died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in Ohio. She was born in Delta, AL to Ross and Flossie East Vinson and was a homemaker. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Red Bay, AL.
Services will be Thursday, November 10, 11 a.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, AL with Bro. Billy Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Site Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL will be in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter – Irene Scherer (Bill); six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law – Helen Vinson; brother-in-law – Floyd Thorn; daughter-in-law – Carolen Thorn and son-in-law – Jerry Rice.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth O. Thorn; a son, Manuel L. Thorn; two daughters, Inez Rice and Mary Ann Thorn; a granddaughter – Michelle Groot and two grandsons – Jerry Junior Rice and Terry Thorn.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 9, 5-8 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a local food pantry, Alzheimer’s Association @ alz.org or Pleasant Site Cemetery Fund, c/o Dale Hester, 20697 Highway 23, Red Bay, AL 35582.
