Newton Columbus Thrasher

Funeral for Newton Columbus Thrasher, 80, of Decatur will be today, Aug. 6, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home with Gary Patton officiating.

Burial will be in Forest Chapel Cemetery near Hartselle. Visitation was Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Newton died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1925, the oldest of five children, born to Newton Columbus and Clara Pickens Thrasher Sr. He resided in Hartselle and Decatur his entire life. Just prior to graduating from high school Newton enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as an aviation metalsmith in Adak, Alaska, repairing aircraft that were involved in battle in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he returned to complete high school and then trade school as a refrigeration mechanic.

He was a patriotic American who proudly displayed the flag every day. After his retirement from Central Bank, his interests included church activities, spending time with family, aviation and computers. He was a faithful member of the Somerville Road Church of Christ.

Newton is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Collier Thrasher; and four sons, Thomas N. (Jerretta) Thrasher, Daniel L. (Pam) Thrasher and Bill Thrasher, all of Decatur, and David L. (Theresa) Thrasher of Hartselle. He is also survived by one sister, Louise Holloway of Decatur; and two brothers, Larry Thrasher of Hartselle and Doug Thrasher of Huntsville.

Printed in the Decatur Daily Aug. 6, 2005.

Newton Columbus Thrasher

Funeral for Newton Columbus Thrasher, 80, of Decatur will be today, Aug. 6, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home with Gary Patton officiating.

Burial will be in Forest Chapel Cemetery near Hartselle. Visitation was Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Newton died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1925, the oldest of five children, born to Newton Columbus and Clara Pickens Thrasher Sr. He resided in Hartselle and Decatur his entire life. Just prior to graduating from high school Newton enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as an aviation metalsmith in Adak, Alaska, repairing aircraft that were involved in battle in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he returned to complete high school and then trade school as a refrigeration mechanic.

He was a patriotic American who proudly displayed the flag every day. After his retirement from Central Bank, his interests included church activities, spending time with family, aviation and computers. He was a faithful member of the Somerville Road Church of Christ.

Newton is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Collier Thrasher; and four sons, Thomas N. (Jerretta) Thrasher, Daniel L. (Pam) Thrasher and Bill Thrasher, all of Decatur, and David L. (Theresa) Thrasher of Hartselle. He is also survived by one sister, Louise Holloway of Decatur; and two brothers, Larry Thrasher of Hartselle and Doug Thrasher of Huntsville.

Printed in the Decatur Daily Aug. 6, 2005.