Carpenter and artist, George R. Thoresen age 59 of Buchanan, TN passed away Tuesday April 7, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Visitation will be Saturday April 18, 2015 beginning at 2:00PM until time of his memorial service, 3:00PM at Antioch United Methodist Church. Thoresen was born September 12, 1955 in Dover, New Jersey to the late Roy A. Thoresen, Sr. and Grace Holt of Buchanan, TN. He was married August 16, 2001 to Gladys "Ann" Wyse Thoresen, who preceded March 30, 2011. He was a graduate of Morris Knolls in Denville, New Jersey. He loved fishing and the Florida Keys. He is survived by his step-father: John Holt, Buchanan; God mother: Mary Lou Sutherland, New York; daughters: Kim (Ben) Mueller, Succasunna, NJ, Elizabeth (Dan) Wojciechowski; son: Michael (Shelia) Thoresen, Monroe Bridge, MA; sister: Nancy Gross, Buchanan, TN; brothers: Roy (Louise) Thoresen, Jr., Sparta, NJ, James Thoresen, Buchanan, TN; grandchildren: nine; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.