James Dennis Thrasher

James Dennis Thrasher was born February 25, 1947 in Corinth, MS the son of the late J. C. Thrasher and Junie Estelle Taylor Thrasher Burns.

He was united in marriage to Linda Huff on February 25, 1995.

Mr. Thrasher served his country honorably in the United States Air Force from 1967 until 1973, and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. After leaving the
Air Force he worked in business management with Tandy Corporation, Mortgage Banking, and Drug and Alcohol counseling with teens. He loved his dogs, fishing, and especially spending time with friends and family.

Mr. Thrasher departed this life on March 26, 2021 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 74 Years, 1 Month, 1 Day. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Linda (Huff) Thrasher of Corinth, MS; a son, Joe Turner and wife Sue; three daughters: Sharon Pentikis and husband Jay, Christy (Thrasher) Delashmit and husband Scottie, and Cynthia Ann (Thrasher) Dickerson and husband Jamie; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; three siblings: Sandra Grayson, Kim Rippee and husband Lee, and Bryant Burns and wife B J; and many extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Thrasher was preceded in death by three brothers: Jerry Burns, Jim Burns, and Bob Burns.

Memorial Services will be held on April 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ or https://tunnel2towers.org/