Greg Thorpe

Published 12:01 am Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Nov. 17, 1964 — Dec. 15, 2011

VIDALIA — Services for Greg Thorpe, 47, of Vidalia, who died Dec. 25, 2011, at River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Harrigill officiating.

Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Riverside Baptist Church, and 10 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church.

Mr. Thorpe was born Nov. 17, 1964, in Natchez to George C. Thorpe Jr. and Rena Campbell Thorpe. He was a retired riverboat pilot.

Mr. Thorpe was preceded in death by his father and one brother, George C. Thorpe III.

Survivors include his mother; one brother, David Thorpe of Natchez; two sons, Matthew Thorpe and Allen Froust, both of Ferriday; two daughters, Dorothy Thorpe of Vidalia and Shanna Froust of Ferriday; one grandson, Drake Prunty; mother of his children, Connie Thorpe of Vidalia and a number of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Pallbearers will be James Perry, Melvin Campbell, Dennis McClung, Warren Mareno, Hunter Colton and Slick Frank.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Thorpe, Wyane Campbell and T.H. Tingle.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lairdfh.com.