Jackie Ray Thrasher

Jackie Ray Thrasher of Collinwood, TN was born May 7, 1941 in Collinwood, TN, the son of the late Elish Polk and Bessie Viola Berry Thrasher. Mr. Thrasher was a retired factory worker.

Mr. Thrasher departed this life on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 72 Years, 8 Months, 19 Days.

He is survived by a son, Jeffery Thrasher and wife, Jyl of Collinwood, TN; a daughter, Jackie Gail Thrasher; six grandchildren; a brother, David Leon Thrasher of Lawrenceburg, TN; sisters, Betty Sue Pulley and Christine Staggs both of Collinwood, TN and Wanda Vallejo of Muscle Shoals, AL; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Thrasher was preceded in death by brothers, Leroy Thrasher and Edward Glen Thrasher; a sister, Iva Dean Marie Lindsey.

Services will be Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Collinwood, Tennessee, with Tim Hanback officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden, Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, directing. Pallbearers will be Brayden Thrasher, Ethan Thrasher, Jake Thrasher, Steve Risner, and Justin Vallejo.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 28, 2014 from 5 pm to 9 pm and Wednesday, January 29, 2014 from 9 am until service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made at the Wayne County Bank in Collinwood, TN.