John P. Thorne's Obituary
Funeral services for John Thorne, 54, of DeRidder, LA, will be held at 10 AM Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, LA, with Rev. Lamar Oliver officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral home in DeRidder. Visitation will be held Friday, August 12, 2016, from 5 PM until 7 PM in the funeral home, and from 9 AM until time of the service Saturday, August 13, 2016.
John was born September 22, 1961 in Joplin, Mo and passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016, in residence in DeRidder. As a youth he traveled the world with his military parents and settled in DeRidder in 1979. He was formerly employed by the Beauregard Daily News in DeRidder and was currently a freelance photographer. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in DeRidder.
John is survived by his father, Howard E. Thorne of DeRidder and brother, Gary E. Thorne of Houston, TX. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances J. Thorne. Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.labbymemorial.com.
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