What a Wonderful World Celebration of a Life Well-lived by Peggy Pleasants Thrasher Publisher’s note: Peggy, What a lovely tribute to the man who loved you more than life. It showed every time he talked of meeting you, dating you, your accomplishments and truly every time he looked at you. You two have packed a lot of living in your years together. While I know you miss him more than anyone knows what a joy to have had Albert as your husband, partner in life and father to your children. He was loved by many, including my family. On September 13, Peggy and Albert would have celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary.
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and the ashes interred in the Tiger, Georgia Cemetery to be remembered by laughing and telling some story. This is my remembrance of a note left by a favorite aunt, ‘Do not grieve for me. As death is a part of life, and because I have loved life, I know I shall adore death.’” Al Thrasher would often say what a wonderful life he had and give thanks to God. He was grateful for children, grandchildren, extended families, his church, the Rabun County Senior Center, for being able to live in this beautiful part of the world, for opportunities and experiences that he enjoyed, for friends, employees, bosses, and colleagues. Through any personal experience (good or bad), he gleaned knowledge to apply to future challenges. At one time while struggling with obstacles as he was working on a big community project, he said, “I tried to save the world but the world did not want to be saved!” He did not give up! He was a very capable person just as his parents, sister, and brother were and his children are. As a Georgia Tech graduate, he was often the businessman who headed up community projects. He worked tirelessly to organize Junior Achievement in Spalding
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