Roger Dean Thrift

Roger Dean Thrift, 67 of Hoboken, passed away early Sunday morning (June 4, 2017) at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. , following an extended illness.

Born in Jacksonville, FL., his parents were Millard Thrift and Myrtice Sweat Thrift. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bucky Thrift; and his sister, Frances Hagen.

Roger served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was employed for many years with Delta Construction. He enjoyed, fishing, hunting, racing his boats, football, working in his garden, and loved his grandbabies.

Survivors include his wife, Ann Thrift, of Hoboken; his son and daughter-in-law, Ike and Rebecca Blanchard, of Hoboken; his daughter and son-in-law, Kaci and Eric Hartley, of Hoboken; 4 granchildren, Roger and Kayli Hartley, Keri Hartley, Trevor Blanchard, and Tyler Blanchard; 1 great grandchild, Kennedi Jane Hartley; 5 sisters and brothers-in-law, Lavenia Jacobs, of Interlachen, FL., Fay and Tom McCutcheon, of Sayre, PA., Shirley and Donald McCutcheon, of Sayre, PA, Cathy and Spencer Shirah, of Waresboro, and Angie and Jarvis Barnwell, of Winnsboro, SC; a sister-in-law, Bobbie Sue Thrift, of Hoboken; two brothers-in-law, Toby Jacobs, of Hoboken, and Ricky and Anna Kidd, of Hilliard, FL. Also several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening (June 8, 2017) from 6PM-8PM at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday morning (June 9, 2017) at 11AM at Spring Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Butch Hickox officiating.

Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bucky Thrift, Levi Crews, B.J. Jacobs, Tom McCutcheon, Mike McCutcheon, and Chad McCutcheon.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

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