Billie Ruth Ivy Thrasher

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and dear friend of many, Billie Thrasher died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at her home in Baton Rouge. She was 78, born on March 4, 1930. She was a legal secretary for the law offices of Damico, Curet, Bush and Dampf for many years. She thoroughly enjoyed her work and always had a smile and kind word to all who she met. She is survived by husband of 57 years, Jimmy Thrasher; three daughters, Donna Thrasher Kleinpeter, son-in-law, Greg Kleinpeter and their children, Tom Kleinpeter, his wife, Brandie Kleinpeter, Matt Kleinpeter and Beth Kleinpeter, Kelly Thrasher Goldstein, son-in-law, Skip Goldstein, Kelly's son Damian McMahon, his wife, Candice McMahon, and their son, Ethan, Terri Thrasher Kring and son-in-law, Donald Kring; her baby sister, Shirley Ivy Stutts and her husband, Gene Stutts, of Fort Worth, Texas. The family requests donations in Mom's memory to Baton Rouge Hospice. She was a gracious lady who we loved dearly and will be missed greatly. Sweet dreams Mommie. On Monday, Nov. 17, visitation was held at Jefferson Methodist Church, 10328 Jefferson Highway, from 5 p.m. until service at 6:30 p.m. Billie's Recipe for Life: Take a dash of water cold, And a little of leaven of prayer, A little bit of sunshine gold, Dissolve in the morning air. Add to your meal some merriment, And a thought for kith and kin, And then, as prime ingredient, A plenty of work thrown in. But spice it all with the essence of love, Add a little whiff of play; Let a wise old Book and a glance above Complete the well spent day.