Aubrey Thrower

Services for Bob Thrower, 83, of Keene, will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., on Saturday, November 20, 2010 in the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Keene. Burial will follow in the Keene Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday. Memorials may be made to the Worthy Student Fund at Keene Adventist Elementary School.

Elder Thrower passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Keene. He was born to H.T. and Lula M. Keeble Thrower on September 30, 1927 in Chambers County, Alabama. He married Wilma E. Mabry on July 15, 1951in Lanett, Alabama. Bob served as a minister for numerous years with the Seventh Day Adventist Church, where he has been a member since 1960. He was the founder of the Hour of Prophecy radio program as well. Elder Thrower served in the United States Army Air Corps during both World War II and the Korean Conflict. Bob was a man of faith, having a close walk and relationship with Jesus, he had a passion to spread His word and introduce others to the Lord. He not only officiated his daughters' marriages, but also baptized all of his children and grandchildren. Bob was a giving man, with a kind heart; always seeing the good in people. Education was important to him and he graduated with a Bachelor degree in Theology from the Tennessee Temple University and later attended Andrews University for his graduate work. Bob enjoyed baseball, especially the Texas Rangers, fishing and spending time in his rocking chair. His stubborn streak and loving nature will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters; and 2 brothers.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Wilma Thrower; daughters, Donna Berkner and husband, Henry, Nancy Arocho and husband, Tony and Pam Spivey and husband, Ron; 10 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Claire Golden; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation

Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Friday, November 19, 2010
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Map to Visitation Location

Service

Seventh Day Adventist Church of Keene
Saturday, November 20, 2010
3:00 P.M.

Interment

Keene Cemetery