Doyle Ray Thorn

August 28, 1943-October 11, 2023

Doyle Thorn went to meet his Savior on Wednesday October 11, 2023. He was born in Tyler and lived in Chapel Hill, where he graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1961. Doyle worked at Tyler Pipe for many years before going into business for himself at Doyle Thorn Construction subcontracting with Red Dot erecting steel buildings for 36 years. His favorite hobby was working on cars. He also enjoyed garage sales and Canton Trade Days. He loved people and never met a stranger.

Doyle is preceded in death by his parents Lillie Mae and Odis Thorn and his brothers Donald and Douglas Thorn. He is survived by his wife Peggy Thorn, brother Dean Ed Thorn and wife Linda Thorn, his son, Doyle Gene Thorn, daughter Jenny Sue Thorn and David Brinson, son, Brian Thorn and wife Jill Thorn, sons, Keith Looney and Brad Looney and wife Debra Looney. He also has numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, grandkids, great grandkids , and great great grandkids.

We would like to thank all the doctors and nurses on the 4th and 6th floor at UT Health Hospital of Tyler for the care and compassion they showed Doyle while he was there.

Friends and family are invited to attend his visitation at 1:00 pm on October 19th and the service will start at 2:00 pm. Visitation and service will be at Lloyd James Funeral Home. Graveside service will immediately follow at Bascom Cemetery.