Memphis, TN: William Thurman Cash, age 87, passed away September 15, 2010 at the Chester County Healthcare.
He was born and reared in the Cabo Community of Chester County, the son of the late John Enloe and Minnie Estlee Lindsey Cash. He went to school in Chester County. He entered the U.S. Navy in the early 40’s where he was a Seabee in the Pacific Area. When he came home from the Navy he attended West Tennessee Business College, where he met his future wife Louise Phillips of Henderson. They were married June 1, 1952. He worked for the U.S. Corps of Engineers in Nashville and Memphis. They lived in Nashville for 9 years and in 1961 moved to Memphis where they made their home. He retired in 1980.
He was united with Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday night before the 2nd. Sunday in May 1964. He was ordained as a Deacon there at 2:30 PM August 8, 1965. He was a faithful member of the church. He also visited other Primitive Baptist Churches in the West Tennessee area. He leaves a host of church members and friends. He was baptized by Elder R.E. Maughmer. He loved to paint, read, putt around on the Golf Course, and loved Memphis State Basketball.
He had made his home at the Chester County Healthcare since 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Violet Louise Phillips Cash of Memphis; a son, Joe Cash of Memphis and a daughter, Ann Marie Billings of Hendersonville; three grandchildren, Rhett Billings, Ariel Billings and Rheanna Billings; a sister, Levada Howie of Henderson; a niece, Betty Keith and a nephew, Larry Stovall; a great niece and two great great nieces.
He was preceded in death by, two brothers, Howard Cash and James Cash and a sister Ramelle Stovall.