Gladys M. Thorne

Gladys M. Thorne September 12, 1920- April 6, 2006 CATAULA, GA— Mrs. Gladys M. Thorne, 85, of Cataula, GA., formerly of Lumpkin, GA., died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at her home. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Northside Cemetery in Lumpkin, GA. Rev. Robert Orr will officiate. Mrs. Thorne was born September 12, 1920 in Houston County, AL., daughter of the late Mittie Jane Miller Milner and James Milner. She spent most of her life in Lumpkin until she moved to Cataula in 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Max Thorne. She was a homemaker while rearing her six children, then later in life was employed at Westville, the 1850's village in Lumpkin, GA. Survivors include one son, George Thorne of Columbus, GA.; five daughters, Christine Norton, Maxine Bailey, Linda Morrison of Cataula, GA., Bobbie Fort (Tom) of Wilmington, DE. and Terry French, Columbus, GA.; one sister, Eloise Green of Lake Wales, FL.; and a wonderful caregiver of six years, Gertrude Boddie of Waverly Hall, GA.; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thanks to Vista Care of Columbus, GA. L.B. Smith Funeral Home of Richland in charge of arrangements.