Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Rome News Tribune Sept. 5, 1967

James W. Thrash

James Wright Thrash, 77, Lovell Road, Rome Rte. 4 died Sunday morning in a Rome hospital following several months' illness.
Mr. Thrash was born in Floyd County April 21, 1890, son of the late James W. and Ellen Lovell Thrash, pioneer settlers of Floyd County and had lived here all of his life. He was a building contractor and a farmer, prior to his retirement. Mr. Thrash was married Jan. 16, 1909 to the former Miss Katie Estelle Freeman who survives. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church.
Surviving besides his wife are three sons, J.W. Thrash, Jr. of Rome Rte. 4, William E. Thrash and Herman Thrash of Rome; three daughters, Mrs. Albert Vaughan (Vaughn) of Marietta, Mrs. J. L. Newton and Mrs. H. M. Stephens of Rome; one sister, Mrs. Claude Reeves of Atlanta; one brother, Elliott Camp, of Rome; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be conducted today at 4 p.m. in the chapel of the Stevens-Davenport Funeral Home with the Revs. Paul Willis and Russell Head officiating. Interment was to follow in East View Cemetery. Six grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

(Note Died Sept. 3)

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