Lester Earl Thrasher, 60, of Tuscumbia died Saturday, July 30, 1988, at Helen Keller Memorial Hospital, Sheffield.
He was a native of Red Bay, a member of the Baptist Church, retired from Ford Motor Co. after 23 years’ service and a veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II.
The funeral was Monday, Aug. 1, 1988, at Spry Funeral Home Chapel, Sheffield, with the Revs. Eddie Wix and Sammy Wallace officiating. Burial was in Colbert Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Thrasher, Tuscumbia; daughters, Linda South, Karen Thrasher, both of Sheffield, Marsha Matlock, Tuscumbia; brothers, Olan Thrasher and Omer Thrasher, both of Red Bay; sisters, Ressie Harrison, Oran, Mo., Lessie Wren, Russellville, Dovie Paden, Ruth Griffus, both of Red Bay; one grandchild.
Pallbearers were Jerry Thrasher, Edward Patterson, Gaither Coan, John Utley, C.G. Ayers and Oscar Byrd.
Honorary bearers were employees of Ford Motor Co.
