Thorne's Mortuary, Inc.

 
 

Staff members of Thorne's Mortuary, Inc. are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors, funeral attendants and technicians as well as our customer care specialists.

Meet the folks who make it all happen. We see big potential in every moment, and care deeply about what we do every day. Our unique development ensures that we have the very best staff all over the world, and at every level of operation. Our leadership team reflects a group of diverse individuals with breadth and depth of experience across the company.

Anne Y. Thorne

Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, Pres./CEO

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    Anne is a Co-Owner, President and CEO of Thorne's Mortuary, Inc. and is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.  She is the wife of the general manager, Reverend John A. Thorne and an Evangelist as well. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to the parents of the late Timothy McGahee, Sr. and the late Nora Bell Anderson-McGahee.  Of this union she is the oldest child of thirteen.  Three of them preceded her in death, Norah Ann McGahee, Norman Theodore McGahee, and Joy McGahee Brown-Foster.  Her remaining siblings are: Deborah McGahee-Jarrett, Bishop Timothy McGahee, Jr. (Blondie), Evangelist Carolyn "Cookie" McGahee-Adamson (Reverend Donald), Antonio "Tony" McGahee (Caroline), Vincent "Vinny" McGahee, Riccardo "Ricky" McGahee (Kelly), Kim McGahee-Caton (Jim), Alberta McGahee-Reid (Joseph) and Wendy McGahee-Jackson.  She also has three older siblings, Collie Jean and Clarence McGahee and Cleveland "Sam" Bryant, Sr. (Pamela). Being a person who has been blessed with a wealth of talent, she knows and understands that, "To whom much is given, much is required."  Some of her accomplishments and activities include: a member of the National Association of Professional Women; listed among Biltmore's Who's Who among Executives and Professionals; an Advisory Board member of the W.L. Philbrick School of Funeral Service Education at Miami Dade College, Miami, FL; an Associate in Science degree in Funeral Services from Miami Dade College (1994), a Bachelor of Religious Arts Degree in Biblical Counseling from Logos Christian College in Jacksonville, Florida (1998), and a Master of Arts Degree in Theology and Biblical Counseling and Doctorate in Theology and Biblical Counseling(2005);  Anne is the First Lady  and Women's Ministries President of the Wabasso Church of God- Wabasso, Florida ( 10 years); Ministries; Church of God Certified Girls Ministries Counselor,  holds a Master Certificate in YLA / Joy Belles/ and Bluebelles Girl's Club, from the International Department of Women's Ministries; Florida State Convention Award of Merit (1984); COG Certificate in  Evangelism and Home Missions (1984); past 1st Runner Up for the District Girls Club Directress of the Year (1984) for the then Martin District Church of God; past assistant District Women's Ministries President for the Martin District (under the late Mother Mary Rolle); former First Lady of the Stuart Church of God (8 years), and the Jupiter Church of God (14 years); Minister of Music, Psalmist; Choir Director; Credentialed Minister - Church of God; a former board member of Stuart Main Street; a board member of East Stuart Main Street; Owner of Creations By Anne which showcases her talents as a milliner; wedding consultant; florist and floral design; designer suits for men and women; ladies hats & accessories which are available for purchase at; CBA Publications which concerns itself with graphic design,  printing funeral programs, wedding programs, all kinds of party and celebratory invitations, business cards, flyers, souvenir and conference booklets, and so much more. Anne graduated from Lincoln High School in Jersey City, New Jersey in the Class of 1969, with a College Preparatory Diploma. She attended St. Peter's College and Rutgers University in New Jersey; She is a graduate of Indian River Community College School of Practical Nursing in Fort Pierce, Florida (1980); a former employee of Martin Memorial Health Systems in Stuart, Florida. Having a passion for the field of geriatrics, she has worked at Salerno Bay Manor Nursing Home, Stuart Nursing and Restorative Care and the Terrace Nursing home in Hobe Sound (formerly Hobe Sound Manor; graduated from the W. L. School of Funeral Service Education in Miami, Florida in 1994 where she received the coveted Embalmer's Technician of the Year Award by a unanimous vote of the funeral service department professors; a former employee of Stone Brothers Funeral Home in Fort Pierce, Florida for about 13 years. The name Anne means, grace and favor.  She is definitely walking in grace with the favor  on God upon her life.

Bishop John A. Thorne

Vice Pres./Gen. Mgr./Clergy

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    Reverend John A. Thorne is Co-Owner, Vice President, General Manager and Notary Public for the firm. He was born in New York City to the parents of the late Alfred Thorne, Sr. and the late Mother Thomasina Jones-Thorne.


    He is married to Anne Y. Thorne, Co-Owner, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, President and CEO of the firm. They have three children, Tiffany, Todd and Donnisha, as well as three adopted siblings, Kim, Alberta, and Wendy. Norman (the youngest sibling died in 1996). Bishop Thorne is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. He retired as Postmaster of the United States Postal Service (Port Salerno, FL) after 31 and a half years of service.


    Reverend Thorne is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God (Headquarters Cleveland, TN) serving under the Florida Cocoa office. He currently serves as the pastor of the Wabasso Church of God in Wabasso, FL since 1998; former District Overseer of the Vero Beach District COG; former pastor of the Stuart COG for 8 years and former pastor of the Jupiter COG for 14 years; is presently District Overseer of the Treasure Coast District COG; member of the Ministerial Development Board of the Florida/Cocoa Office COG; member of the State Evangelistic Board COG; Facilitator/Teacher of Calling and Ministry Studies (CAMS), Cleveland, Tenn. (COG); and a former member of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Juvenile Diversion Program (Florida).


    He also holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration (1970) and a Masters Degree in Business Administration and Human Relations (1973).


    Some of his accomplishments are: Distinguished Service Award Ministerial Internship Program; Master Pastor for the COG MIP Program; Masters Certificate Florida Bible Institute; Arts Student League College - New York City; Bolger Business and Management Academy - Memphis, Tenn.; Covenant Care Leadership/Church of God Division of Education; Theological Seminary and the School of Ministry; Conflict Resolution Labor-Management Certificate; Commendation from the Martin County Board of County Commissioners (2002); Patriotic Service Award (1992); Black Image Award ((1991); COG Pastor of the Year (1988); Past Board Member of Directors member of the Gertrude Walden Child Care Center; and a Commissioned Sub-Registrar of Florida (2007) at Thorne's Mortuary.

Andrea Clark

Female Attendant

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    Andrea is a resident of Sebastian, Florida.


    She is the loving mother of two daughters, Travis Hazzard and Shanearria Harris. Andrea is a wonderful grandmother of five, Vontavious, Traneza, Zy'Hire, Antonio, and Jamearriya. She has a great son-in-law, Timothy Hazzard.


    Andrea is a member of the Wabasso Church of God and she is an active member of several church auxiliaries and takes great pride in the overall appearance and well-being of the church.


    She has been employed with the Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach, Florida for the past 29 years. She holds the position of Distribution management System Technician which is responsible for some of the ordering and storage needs of the facility.

Alma Miller

Female Attendant/Clergy

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    Evangelist Alma (Dekle) Miller is a resident of Sebastian, Florida. She is the wife to Minister Glenn Miller, and the very proud mother of four children: Rodney, Maya, Phillip and Rashad and she has three daughters-in-law and a son-in-law. Alma is the proud grandmother to two grandsons, two granddaughters, and has three additional grandsons and three granddaughters through marriage.


    Evangelist Miller is a member of the Wabasso Church of God and serves in several capacities in her church as well as various community and civic organizations.


    After 23 years of employment at AT&T in New Jersey, she retired

    and moved to Sebastian, Florida. She is presently employed by the State of Florida Environmental Health Department in Indian River County.


    Alma earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration-Human Resource Management from the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, New Jersey.

Cleveland "Sam" Bryant, Sr.

Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Wendy L. Solomon

Office Manager, Female Attendant/Clergy

Todd Alfred Thorne

Male Attendant/Vocalist/Clergy

Emiliano "Eddie" Agosto

Male Attendant

Lemuel Johnson

Male Attendant

 

Cory Mathis

Male Attendant

Lavern McClain

Male Attendant

Martha Mosely
Office Ass't

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