Dakoka Ann Thorne, age 82, passed away on April 27, 2022 at Victorian Gardens in Eureka, MO.
She was born on September 3, 1939 in Sikeston, MO. to the late Joseph Franklin and Nancy Thelma Burris Stacy.
On October 3, 1958 in Cairo, IL. she married David Thorne who survives of the home in Eureka, MO.
She attended Sikeston High School and was a Bulldog Red Pepper; she retired from Ferguson Medical Group after 40 years of service.
She attended Gray Ridge General Baptist Church in Gray Ridge, MO. and The Lighthouse Church in Dexter.
She is survived by one son, Mark (Danna) Thorne of Eureka, MO.; one daughter, Renae Thorne of Dexter; one sister JoAnn (Ty) Hale of Sikeston.; three grandchildren, Peyton Thorne, Derek (Morgan) Masters, and Heather Ruedrich; and five great grandchildren, Zane Ruedrich, Katie McMillan, Tristen Masters, Brynleigh Masters and Layken Masters and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Brenda Bryant and Joeretta Stacy.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. where funeral services will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 1 p.m. with Tim Russell, pastor of The Lighthouse Church in Dexter officiating.
Pallbearers will be Blake Cook, Drew Thorne, Nicholas Heisserer, Wade Thorne, Derek Masters and Cory Fitzpatrick.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tristen Masters and Zane Ruedrich.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO. 63132 – 3253.
Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Thorne family.