- Date Of Birth: July 16, 1932
- Date Of Death: April 19, 2020
- State: Ohio
SEBRING – Shirley Jane Bias Thorne, 87, born on July 16, 1932, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, April 19, 2020. A former resident of Salem, she recently resided at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Frances Bias. She was married to Glenn Forrest Thorne on August 2, 1952.
Shirley’s priorities were her faith, family, and home. She will be remembered for her steadfast dedication and quiet devotion to God. She leaves a great legacy of faith and servanthood. She avoided the limelight and preferred to serve in the background. She was a true helpmate to Glenn. Her artistic talents and ability shown in the last three decades of her life when she became a prolific fine arts painter of significant skill.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, and her sister Carol (Deward) Davis.
She is survived by sisters Lucille (George) Gribbon of Mt. Vernon OH; Marilynn (Ray) Olson of Georgia; Gayle (Ray) Knapp of Champion OH. Shirley is survived by her three children: Cindy (Daniel) Wine of White Lake MI; Pamela Wagner of North Canton; William (Debbie) Thorne of Ocala FL. Shirley was a loving grandmother to Amber (Luke) Hamilton, Ashlee, Amanda, and Alexis Thorne; Danae Means, Darin (Vanessa), Derek (Lindsay), and Dustin (Corrie) Wine; Tara (Steve) Nichols, Glenn Travis (Bradley) and Troy Wagner. She was a loving great-grandmother to Eleanor Jayne Hamilton; Caleb, Callie, and Carlie Means; Logan and Dane Wine; Davis Wine; and Todd Forrest Nichols. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law.
The family would like to thank the caregivers at Crandall Medical Center who cared for Shirley: your love and compassion were evident and greatly appreciated.
