The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 N. Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 864-224-4343OBITUARY REV. GENE THRASHER May 4, 1932 - April 10, 2007ANDERSON, SCRev. Eugene 'Gene' F. Thrasher, age 74, husband of Lorene Branyon Thrasher of 103 Donaree Drive, Anderson, SC, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC.Born in Anderson, SC on May 4, 1932, Rev. Thrasher was the son of the late Franklin Thrasher and Lula Mae Thrasher. He formerly pastored in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio and South Carolina and presently at Whitehall Church of God in Greenwood, SC. He was also a former chaplain with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.Survivors include his wife, Lorene Branyon Thrasher of the home; sons, David Thrasher and his fianc', Marilyn Murphy of Temple, GA, Bobby Thrasher and his wife, Tanya of McDonough, GA; daughters, Linda Kelley and her husband, David of Hampton, GA, Teresa Hobby and her husband, Eddie of Jonesboro, GA; step-son, Randy Dean and his wife, Von of Anderson, SC; step-daughter, Beckie Steele and her husband Stan of Winnsboro, SC; sisters, Juanita Pearson, Frances Couch and Millie Daniel, all of Anderson, SC and Shirley Poel of Rocky Mount, NC. Seventeen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren also survive. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral home. Members of Whitehall Church of God will serve as Honorary Escort. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson, SC.The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, April 13, 2007 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Saturday from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.The family will be at the residence.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Whitehall Church of God Baptistry Fund, 1625 Highway 221 South, Greenwood, SC 29646.A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.