Alyssa Thorne

Alyssa Raeann Thorne was born on August 25, 2006 in Columbia, Tennessee, the daughter of Mark Robert Thorne and Amanda Rae Gilbert Bridges. 

Alyssa was full of life. She loved being with her friends. She was outgoing and bubbly. 

Alyssa Raeann Thorne departed this life on May 16, 2023 in Somerville, Tennessee at the age of 16 years, 8 months, and 21 days. 

She is survived by her parents, Amanda Bridges and husband Ryan Scott Bridges, and Mark Thorne and wife Lizzie Michelle Thorne; brothers, Edward Ryan Bridges, Bentley Daniel Thorne, and Markus Keith Thorne; sister, Gracie Ray Thorne; grandparents, Paul Thorne, Judy Thorne, and Robbie Gilbert; cousins, Skylar Alexis McDonald and Elizabeth Jade Herndon; aunt, Savannah Hickerson; uncle, John Herndon; great uncle, Rick Clark; and great aunt, Connie Clark. 

Alyssa was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Delvaine Smith and Bobby Joe Smith.