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Donnie Elmont Thrasher

April 2, 1944 — January 16, 2021

was born April 2, 1944 and the son of the late Rufus Curn and Florence Arnett Thrasher. Mr. Thrasher was a police officer with the Collinwood Police Department and worked also as a security guard . He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Waynesboro, TN.

He was united in marriage to Sheila Ann Blalock on September 3, 1963. Mrs. Thrasher preceded him in death on May 9, 2020.

Mr. Thrasher departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 76 Years, 9 Months, 14 Days.

He is survived by two daughters, Christy Martin of Huntsville, AL, Sadonna Smith (Roger) of Waynesboro, TN, four grandchildren, Chesney York and husband Tyler, Cole Martin, Kennedy Smith, Jake Martin, great granddaughter, Camila York

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Thrasher was preceded in death by his son in law Billy Martin, three brothers, Paul Thrasher Sr., Bobby Thrasher and Bill Thrasher, three sisters, Marpaline Jones, Margaret Dial and Judy McNeese

Services will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home in Collinwood, Tennessee, with John Dial and Chad Balentine officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, Tennessee with Adam Rush. Shackelford Funeral Home assisting the family.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 23, 2021 11:00 am unitl service time at the funeral home

In lieu of flowers the family is encouraging donations to be given to Boyd Cottages 210 Fairlane Drive Waynesboro, TN 38485.
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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, January 23, 2021

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

993 Highway 13 South, Collinwood , TN 38450

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Chapel Services

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

993 Highway 13 South, Collinwood , TN 38450

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Cemetery

Memorial Gardens of Wayne County at Collinwood, TN

993 Highway 13 S, Collinwood, TN 38450

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