Mr. Harvey Gene Thrower

Mr. Harvey Gene Thrower, 73, a resident of Beulah, AL passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Bethany House Hospice in Auburn, AL.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM EST Thursday, February 28, 2019 from the Ridge Road Baptist Church (Opelika, AL, Lee Road # 390) with Rev. Harvey Miller and Rev. Allen Howard officiating.  Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. 

Mr. Thrower was born in Smiths Station, AL on November 5, 1945, the son of the late John & Clara White Thrower.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lamar & Thomas Thrower.  He is survived by his loving wife, Wandra Thrower, siblings, James & Billy Thrower, daughter, Sandy Miller (Brian), son, Ricky Thrower (Paige), five grandchildren, Dustin Hill (Hannah), Emily Miller, Harley Thomaston (Seth), Dalton Thrower, & Tucker Thrower, and three great-grandchildren, Asa Hill, McKenzie & Rhett Thomaston. 

Mr. Thrower worked for the West Point Stevens Fairfax Mill for 42 years.  After his retirement, he was the manager of the Sam’s Club Fuel Center in Auburn.  Mr. Thrower loved his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He also liked to race cars, hunt and fish. 

Serving as pallbearers will be Troy Klingingsmith, Christopher Beck, Jonathan Miller, Ryan Speir, Steven Burdette, & Jonathan Williams.

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