Dewey Thrasher

Funeral services for Mr. Dewey Young Thrasher, age 81 of Cookeville, were held Thursday, June 3rd at 1:00 p.m. in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Johnny Fox officiated. Interment with military honors rendered by the Veterans Honor Guard was held at Good Hope Cemetery in Livingston. His family received friends Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Thrasher died suddenly, Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born September 8, 1939 in Overton County, TN to the late Dewey Shafter Thrasher and Sallie Mae Pigg Thrasher. He was a graduate of Livingston Academy and entered the armed services where he proudly served as a member of the U.S. Navy. Dewey worked as a salesman for various companies. Mr. Thrasher was an accomplished and locally well known golfer who continued to enjoy the sport for his entire life. He served as a minister while living in Boiling Springs, NC. He was a faithful Christian and had a passion for writing songs of praise. Dewey often led congregational singing and enjoyed any opportunity to sing. He has been a longtime member of Jefferson Ave. Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Ruth Thrasher and Janis Evon Thrasher; brothers, Arthur James Thrasher and Billy Bob Thrasher, Jr.; and by half brother, Loval Ayers. Mr. Thrasher is survived by his wife of over 20 years, Margaret Kay Holland Carrington Thrasher; step daughters, Candace Lynn Carrington (Steve) Bertini of Council, NC and Crystal (Henry) Amirkhanian of Cookeville; step son, Curtis Foy (Kelli) Carrington of Holly Springs, NC; brother, Willie "Karl" Thrasher of Scottsboro, AL; sister-in-law, Bonnie Thrasher of Cookeville; former wife, Carolyn Ann Judd; and by daughters, Kyra Kay Thrasher (Stephen) Knight and Tammy Thrasher (Greg) Kelley. Henry Amirkhanian, Bobby Lane, Charlie Moore, Joe Carter, Doug Fowler and Danny Hall served as pallbearers. Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to Upper Cumberland Christian Homes, 790 State Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.