July 9, 1920-Nov. 19, 2006
Funeral services have been held for Eugene “Gene” Thorp, 86, of Valliant, McCurtain County, Okla., who died Nov. 19, 2006 at his home in Valliant, Okla.
He was born July 9, 1920 in Wright City, Okla., the son of Benjamin Franklin Thorp and Nannie Othelia (McLaughlin) Thorp. He lived most of his life in the McCurtain County area.
He married his wife of 61 years, Irma Adams, on June 5,…