Herschel Lee Thorn

Herschel Lee Thorn, 66, of Valdosta Ga, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, Al 36867, on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 am EDT followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am EDT.

Herschel Thorn was born on January 18, 1960, to the late Herman H. Thorn and Willie Alice Moon Thorn. After high school, Herschel worked as a long-distance truck driver until retiring from Swift Transportation. He loved to fish any time he had the opportunity, and to spoil his two dogs, Lady Bird and Pumpkin. Herschel and his son made elaborate Christmas and Halloween displays at his home and even got a visit from the television station a few times to broadcast the holiday scenes he created. He was a hobby mechanic and would help other people with this skill any time they called for assistance. Herschel was a genuine man who loved to make others laugh. He told his wife if he went a day without making her laugh, he wasn’t doing his job. Herschel had an outstanding character and loved his family most of all. He spent all the time he could with his granddaughter, nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him.

In addition to his parents, Herschel is preceded in death by his siblings, Randy Thorn, Archie Thorn, Jerry Thorn, and Leo Moon.

Herschel is survived by his beloved wife, Vickie McEachern Thorn; daughters, Samantha JoAnn Thorn and Alicja Janiszewska; son, Herschel Leroy Thorn and wife Kimberly; sisters, Patricia Paul and Rachael Mears; granddaughter, Rylee Hayes; and numerous nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends.