David Timothy Thrasher, 48, of Red Bay, Ala., died Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Red Bay. He was born July 30, 1964, in Russellville, Ala. and was a production worker at Gates Rubber Co. for 29 years. David was a member of Free Will Baptist Church and loved his church family and horses.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Free Will Baptist Church, Red Bay, Ala. with Brother Steve Lindsay officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Red Bay, Ala. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, Ala., will be in charge of arrangements.
Survivors are his wife, Judy Thrasher, Red Bay, Ala.; his parents, Omer and Jackie Thrasher, Red Bay, Ala.; a sister, Deborah Miller, Haleyville, Ala.; brother, Jason Thrasher, Huntsville, Ala.; nephews, Chase Miller, Haleyville, Ala., Randy Ivy (Marianna), Red Bay, Ala., Daryl and Jeremy Ivy, Cherokee, Ala.; nieces, Katti Miller, Haleyville, Ala., and Jennifer and Kristin Ivy, Sheffield, Ala.; godchildren, Hannah and Morgan McKinney; brothers-in-law, Hugh Ivy (Andora), Red Bay, Ala., and Jimmy Ivy (Lori), Sheffield, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Chester and Maxine Ivy; and his grandparents, Owen and Levada Mason and Cim and Leora Thrasher.
Pallbearers will be Reggie Holland, Radley Holland, Tim McKinney, Scotty Hardin, Mack Bullard and Eric Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Trulove, Benny Johnston, Steve Brown, Tim Hopkins, Luke Roberts, Billy Weatherbee, Wade Hutcheson, Jeff Clark, Steven Ables and Zane Pounds.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, Ala. He will lie in state 1-2 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at Free Will Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Free Will Baptist Church, 1303 Highway 24 East, Red Bay, AL 35582.
