Early on the morning of Sunday, January 7, 2018, George Lamar Thore, Sr., joined his Lord and Savior in heaven at the age of 76. Mr. Thore was born on December 23, 1941 in New Orleans, LA to the late George Lucien and Zilpah Alice Swain Thore. He graduated from Chalmette High School in 1961 and joined the United States Navy where he served as an electrician during the Vietnam era. He met Lillian Amelia Acosta in 1966 and they married the following year. Following his Naval career, he continued working as a civilian electrician. He relocated to Georgia in 2005 after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Thore was preceded in death by his son, Michael R. Thore, Sr. and his former wife, Lillian Amelia Acosta. His memory will forever be treasured by his adoring children, George L. Thore, Jr. (Dawn) of Chalmette, Louisiana and Cheryl Anderson (Phil) of Fort Valley, Georgia; his grandchildren, Gabrielle Thore, Victoria Anderson, David Anderson, Samuel Anderson, Daniel Anderson, Simon Anderson, Kayla Gauthreaux (Devin), and Michael Thore, Jr.; and his brother, Louis Maxwell Thore of Chalmette, Louisiana. The graveside service celebrating Mr. Thore's life was held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Magnolia Park Cemetery where he was laid to rest. Friends may go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign an online registry for the family.