An MTF Tribute to our friend               
Gail Thorne              



Gail Thorne
Thursday, November 17th, 2022


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Official Obituary

Gail Thorne

Gail Thorne, 66, of Steens, MS, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Visitation will be 10:-11:00 AM, Monday, November 21, 2022, at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Steens, MS, with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Gail was born in Columbus on May 19th, 1956 to the late Roy and Grace Briscoe. She graduated from Caledonia High School before earning a degree in mechanical drafting. She worked at United Technologies in the engineering department until the plant closed. She then worked as the office manager at Thorne Refrigeration until retirement.

During this time, Gail pursued her passion for motorcycles and was known nationwide in the BMW motorcycle community where she logged almost a half million miles. She twice was awarded the top female rider in North America.

She leaves behind Paul her husband of 38 years and will be missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Thorne is survived by her husband Paul Thorne. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 815 Market St., Galveston, TX 77550, or Freewill Baptist Children’s Home, Eldridge, AL. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Gail Thorne, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.




A few select comments from Gail's MTF Friends:

We have been friends with Paul and Gail for many years and our hearts are heavy with sadness over Gail's passing.  We have spent many adventures traveling together throughout the years.  More recently we were able to spend a lot of time sharing life stories over dinner.  We will cherish these memories forever and will dearly miss our good friend Gail.
    -    Vinnie & Joy Carta (valkyrievin)

So sorry to here about Gail, my prayers are surely with you Paul. I lost my wife Karen two years ago after 51 years of riding together. God will help you through these tuff times ahead if you let him. God bless!
    -    aaarv1

I am so sorry to hear, Gail indeed was a LD Rider of the first order. More importantly she was a great person, I always saw her smiling and full of life. I will miss her. I know Paul has truly lost a soul mate and the love of his life. My next Memorial IBA ride will be dedicated to this fabulous woman rider.
    -    Robert Rehkopf (SeabeeCapt)

Very sorry to hear.  Thoughts & prayers to Paul & family.
    -    Mike Borolla (ALTONABOUT)

Sorry to hear. I always looked forward to seeing her. She was a motorcycle rider at heart. Prayers sent.
    -    Karen and Doug (1K1DAY)

Sorry for his loss :(      Met them at almost every RTE that I attended: Boyettes, Hagy's, Farm Boys, etc to name a few, Memphis BBQ and Russell's Backyard ride in Crossville too(2007?)
    -    Russell Dickerson (russellD (RDICKERSON2)

God’s peace to you and your family. Gail was a wonderful lady and I loved the times we were together.  Prayers for you my friend.
    -    Mike Brown (Hammer Down Brown® (Mike3941)

Paul, so sorry to hear of your loss. Gail was a great person and will be missed.
    -    Ray King (skyking96w)


Some photos remembering Gail:


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    Rest In Peace Gail!