James B. Thrash

Funeral services for James B. Thrash, 79, of Lufkin, will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at 2 p.m. in the Denman Avenue Baptist Church with Reverend Charles M. Roberts and Reverend Kevin Roy officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Masonic rites under the auspices of Lufkin Masonic Lodge No. 669, AF & AM. Mr. Thrash was born July 13, 1929, in Goose Creek, Texas, to the late Addie Mae (Miller) and Link Thrash. He died Sunday, February 1, 2009, in a Lufkin nursing facility. Mr. Thrash had resided in Lufkin for the past 11 years, and was a former longtime resident of Texas City. He retired from Monsanto Chemical Company as a foreman, following 17 years of service. Mr. Thrash was a member and deacon of Denman Avenue Baptist Church. He was a member of the Volunteer Christian Builders, working to build 90 churches in more than 13 states. Mr. Thrash was a member of the Texas City Masonic Lodge No. 1118, AF & AM, and had also served as a Merchant Marine. Survivors include his wife, Melba Ruth Thrash of Lufkin; daughter and son-in-law, Julia Renee and Aubrey H. Lindsey of Texas City; six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Cora Jane and James G. Davis of Summerville, Texas; eleven nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jimmy Thrash; one daughter, Regina Gilbert; two brothers; and one sister. Pallbearers will be Michael Lindsey, Wayne Lindsey, Justin Thrash, Aubrey Lindsey, Bud Steveson and Glenn Summers. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of his Sunday School Class and the Deacon Body. Memorial contributions may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486; to the Denman Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund, 1807 E. Denman Ave., Lufkin, Texas 75901; or to the Volunteer Christian Builders, 701 Enchanted Oaks Dr., Angleton, Texas 77515-8841. Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.