Phillip Dwayne Thrift New Hope, Alabama Obituary

Phillip Dwayne Thrift

July 11, 1961 - March 27, 2020<br/> <br/>Phillip "Flip" Dwayne Thrift,58, of Gurley, passed away Friday.<br/><br/> Mr. Thrift was a retiree from the City of Huntsville Public Works Department with over 30 years of service. He was a member of the New Hope Saddle Club and a lifelong cowboy. Mr. Thrift was a beloved Daddy, Paw Paw, and Birdie.<br/><br/>He was preceded in death by father, Ronnie Thrift. <br/><br/>Surviving are daughter, Amber (Morgan) Ellis; son, Justin (Rae Anne) Thrift; mother, Doris Thrift; granddaughter, Madeline Thrift; grandsons, Wyatt Ellis, Shepard Ellis, McCoy Ellis and Justin Wayne Thrift; sisters, Rhonda (Mike) Birchfield, Donna (Steve) Hornbuckle, and Lisa (Conrad) Morton; multiple nieces and nephews; kindred friends, Greg and Harriet Glover, Shane Glover, Bo Glover, and Adam Glover.<br/><br/>A private graveside service for family and close friends will be held at Chestnut Grove Cemetery, April 1st at 1:00 PM. <br/><br/>Interment will be in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery.<br/><br/> www.nhfh.net<br/>
July 11, 1961 - March 27, 202007/11/196103/27/2020
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Jan Layne
March 29, 2020
Hands In Prayer was posted for Phillip Dwayne Thrift.
Hands In Prayer was posted for Phillip Dwayne Thrift.
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Barbara mcCarley
March 28, 2020
Amber and family. Am so sorry to hear of the loss of ur Dad. Am sure u are all in a state of shock but u have wonderful memories. Keep God in ur heart as he will take care of u and ur family. May God bless u all and we will keep all of u in our prayers.
David Davis
March 28, 2020
A candle was posted for Phillip Dwayne Thrift.
A candle was posted for Phillip Dwayne Thrift.
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Randy Sharp
March 27, 2020
Phillip will be greatly missed by all of us saddle club members his was a great person and a great horseman he would help anyone and everyone all you had to do is ask him Helen and I considered him a good friend I enjoyed talking to him anytime I could. We will all mi... Continue Reading
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David Warren
March 27, 2020
One of the best friends I've ever had, we shared the good and bad in our lives. We were brothers and could trust each other. We haven't saw each other the way we should have, but absence has never changed how much our friendship has meant to me. I will see you again Flip... Continue Reading
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Johnny and Julie Hutchens
March 27, 2020
So sorry for your loss. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
Forget Me Nots was posted for Phillip Dwayne Thrift.
Forget Me Nots was posted for Phillip Dwayne Thrift.