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     William Sidney Thrash was buried at Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas.^6,4 His Social Security Number was 487-01-2667.⁷ He was born on September 25, 1897 at Texas.^3,7 He married Alice Alberta Goodman circa 1921.^8,4,5 William Sidney Thrash died on April 16, 1983 at Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 85; The Texas Death Index has a death date of Apr 14, 1983.^9,4

     His Social Security Number was 451-03-2519.⁷ Roy Doyle Thrash was buried at Oak Cliff Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.⁶ He was born on January 2, 1886 at Texas.^2,7,6 He married Addie Helen Moss circa 1908.^8,9,6 Roy Doyle Thrash died on April 14, 1963 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 77.^7,3,6

     Addie Helen Moss was buried at Oak Cliff Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.¹ Her Social Security Number was 458-48-1832.² She was born on January 12, 1888 at Texas.^2,1 As of circa 1908,her married name was Thrash.³ She married Roy Doyle Thrash, son of Sidney Johnson "Sid" Thrash and Lucy Brous, circa 1908.^4,3,1 Addie Helen Moss died on February 8, 1978 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 90.^2,1

     Howard Gibson Thrash was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 3900 Oakland Circle, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.⁵ He was born on January 7, 1888 at Granbury, Hood Co., Texas.^1,3,5 He married Ruby M. Mansfield circa 1919.^7,8 Howard Gibson Thrash died on September 20, 1945 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 57.^4,5,6 He Funeral services were held in Dallas Friday afternoon, Sept. 21, for Howard Gibson Thrash, 57, who died in a Dallas hospital Thursday. Mr. Thrash was born and reared in Granbury and is the son of Mrs. L. B. Humphreys. He had lived in Dallas since 1906. In ill health for several months, he had been in the hospital for several weeks. He was a Scottish Rite Mason, Shriner and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors are his wife; one son, Lieut. Roy B. Thrash; a brother, Roy B. Thrash, and his mother, all of Dallas, and a sister, Mrs. Frank A. Taylor of Angelton. Mr. and Mrs. Otho Lanham of Granbury attended the funeral services, Mrs. Lanham being a cousin of Mr. Thrash. The family has many friends here who sympathize with their sorrow. on September 27, 1945.⁶

     Willie Maude Thrash was buried at Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria Co., Texas.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 465-52-3980.⁶ Willie Maude Thrash was also known as Maud W. Humphreys.⁵ She was born on June 22, 1889 at Granbury, Hood Co., Texas.^1,4 As of October 25, 1911,her married name was Taylor.⁷ She married Frank Abner Taylor on October 25, 1911 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.^8,7,9 Willie Maude Thrash died on March 2, 1978 at Angleton, Brazoria Co., Texas, at age 88.⁴

     Patti Wynette Thrash was buried at River View Cemetery, 8421 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.⁴ Patti Wynette Thrash was also known as Patti W. Humphreys.² She was born on October 14, 1893 at Granbury, Hood Co., Texas.¹ As of March 17, 1918,her married name was Fowler. She married Joseph Guy Fowler Sr. on March 17, 1918 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.^3,5 Patti Wynette Thrash died on March 15, 1945 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 51.⁶ She FOWLER—March 15, Patti W., of 6975 N Maryland; wife of J. Guy Fowler, mother of Howard C. and Joseph G. Fowler, daughter of Mrs. L. B. Humphries, all of Portland; sister of Mrs. F. A. Taylor, Houston, Texas; R. D. Thrash and H. G. Thrash, Dallas, Texas. Services will be Sat., 11 A.M. at Finley's Morning Light Chapel, SW Montgomery at 4th. Friends invited. on March 16, 1945.⁵

     Edward J. Humphreys was born circa 1860 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Lucy Brous circa 1907.¹ Edward J. Humphreys died before January 6, 1920; His wife Lucy was enumerated as a widow in the 1920 Census.²

     Ruby M. Mansfield was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 3900 Oakland Circle, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.¹ Her Social Security Number was 457-54-6299.² She was born on September 8, 1888 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.^2,1 As of circa 1919,her married name was Thrash.³ She married Howard Gibson Thrash, son of Sidney Johnson "Sid" Thrash and Lucy Brous, circa 1919.^4,3 Ruby M. Mansfield died on September 17, 1966 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 78.^5,1

     His Social Security Number was 462-07-4178.⁶ Roy Mansfield Thrash was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 3900 Oakland Circle, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.⁴ He married Kathleen Obierne.³ Roy Mansfield Thrash was born on April 1, 1920 at Texas.⁶ He died on December 18, 1984 at Dallas Co., Texas, at age 64.^7,4

     Kathleen Obierne was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 3900 Oakland Circle, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.³ Her Social Security Number was 453-28-6897.⁴ Her married name was Thrash.¹ She married Roy Mansfield Thrash, son of Howard Gibson Thrash and Ruby M. Mansfield.¹ Kathleen Obierne was born on August 30, 1920 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.^4,2 She died on September 26, 1997 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 77.⁴

     Joseph Guy Fowler Sr. was buried at River View Cemetery, 8421 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.⁴ His Social Security Number was 542-03-2106.⁵ He was born on April 21, 1887 at Azle, Texas.^5,3 He married Patti Wynette Thrash, daughter of Sidney Johnson "Sid" Thrash and Lucy Brous, on March 17, 1918 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.^1,6 Joseph Guy Fowler Sr. died on May 4, 1965 at Washington Co., Oregon, at age 78.² He Funeral for J. Guy Fowler Sr., 6975 N. Maryland St., will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chapel of Riverview Mausoleum. Memorial services will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at First Christian Church. Mr. Fowler, 78, died Tuesday. A native of Azle, Tex., Mr. Fowler was a retired salesman for Meier and Frank Co. He was a member of the First Christian Church, serving on the Board of Deacons. He is survived by two sons, Joseph G., Portland; Rev. Howard C., Visalia, Calif; two sisters, Mrs. Raye Thompson, Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Diana Elliott, Abilene,Tex; and three grandchildren. on May 6, 1965.³

     His Social Security Number was 542-30-5629.¹ Howard Curtis Fowler was buried at Finley-Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 6801 SW Sunset Highway, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.⁴ He was born on August 21, 1925 at Oregon.^1,9 He married Joan Gordon on August 27, 1949 at Multnomah Co., Oregon.^10,3 Howard Curtis Fowler died on December 19, 1984 at Washington Co., Oregon, at age 59.¹

     Joseph Guy Fowler Jr. was buried at Finley-Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 6801 SW Sunset Highway, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.² He was born on December 5, 1918 at Plainview, Hale Co., Texas.^2,3 He married Ruth Winnette Dyke on December 27, 1941.^8,3 Joseph Guy Fowler Jr. died on January 29, 2010 at Oregon at age 91.^2,3 He Fowler, Joseph G., 91, 12/05/1918 - 01/29/2010. Joseph "Joe" Guy Fowler passed away Jan. 29, 2010, at age 91. Born in Plainview, Texas, to Joseph Guy and Patti Thrash Fowler, Joe attended Grant High School in Portland and graduated from Tigard High School. He attended Pacific University and graduated from Portland State University. Joe married the girl of his dreams and the joy of his life, Ruth Dyke, in 1941. They celebrated 68 years of marriage in December. Joe served in the U.S. Army during World War II for over four years. His entire business career was spent in sales and marketing. He was the Portland sales manager for McKesson & Robbins, the national sales manager for Field Emission Corporation and the factory marketing manager for the McMinnville division of Hewlett-Packard. He retired in 1984. Joe was an active member of Beaverton Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ for over 60 years. He was active in Boy Scouts with his sons, and he loved camping with the scouts and his family, snow skiing on Mount Hood, traveling the world with Ruth, and golfing with his buddies. During retirement, he and Ruth were delivery drivers for Meals-On-Wheels. Joe is survived by his wife, Ruth; sons, Rick (Pat) and Rob; daughter, Patti Walloch; grandchildren, Zachary, Lindsay and Josh Fowler; Heather Walloch (Tim Duy); Colby (Teresa) Walloch; Nathan Walloch; and Dan and David Fowler; and great-grandchildren, Jack and Elsa Duy. He was preceded in death by his brother, Howard. A remembrance gathering will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in the fellowship hall of Bethel Congregational Church, 5150 S.W. Watson Ave., Beaverton, OR 97005. Contributions in Joe's memory may be made to Meals-On-Wheels. on February 7, 2010.³

     Ruth Winnette Dyke was buried at Finley-Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 6801 SW Sunset Highway, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.² She was born on February 27, 1917 at Forest Grove, Washington Co., Oregon.^1,3,2 As of December 27, 1941,her married name was Fowler.¹ She married Joseph Guy Fowler Jr., son of Joseph Guy Fowler Sr. and Patti Wynette Thrash, on December 27, 1941.^1,4 Ruth Winnette Dyke died on February 10, 2012 at Oregon at age 94.¹ She Fowler, Ruth Winnette Dyke, 94, Feb. 27, 1917 Feb. 10, 2012. Ruth was born in Forest Grove to Walter Payne Dyke and Lillian May Greenman Dyke. In 1937, she met her lifelong boyfriend, Joe. They both loved music and dancing to the juke box. Ruth graduated from Linfield College, and in 1941, she and Joe were introduced to The Woody Hite Band. There was lots of dancing in those days, at the Uptown Ballroom and other places. The Band and its family was always an important part of their lives. Ruth and Joe were married on Dec. 27, 1941. In March 1942, when Joe was called away to war, Ruth packed up their little duplex apartment in Portland and moved back to Forest Grove with her family and began working at a bank in Hillsboro. After the war, Ruth and Joe settled down in Portland, with a short aside in Pendleton, and eventually in Beaverton (West Slope) and began raising their family. When the children were grown, Ruth began work as an executive secretary, but in her free time she cut loose and learned to ski. She and Joe spent many wonderful weekends on Mt. Hood. In the summers they cultivated their beautiful yard and every Labor Day weekend they took a magnificent camping trip to Central Oregon with their "Camping Group." Ruth and the other women planned famous gourmet meals and entertained with unforgettable skits. During this time too, Ruth and Joe traveled to many fantastic places, including Europe, Hong Kong, Japan and Mexico. They took two memorable Windjammer cruises in the Caribbean on the Yankee Clipper sailboat. During retirement, the "Camping Group" went to Hawaii and camped in A-frame cabins. Ruth and Joe's last big trip was to Costa Rica. Ruth was an active member of Beaverton Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ for over 60 years. A keen reader all her life, Ruth was an avid member of her book club, made up of the women in the camping group. As if her life wasn't already busy enough, she took weekly Spanish lessons, serving as an excellent interpreter on several occasions, and she went to aqua aerobics twice a week for many years. She and Joe also were delivery drivers for Meals-On-Wheels. Ruth is survived by sons, Rick (Pat) and Rob; daughter, Patti Walloch; grandchildren, Zachary, Lindsay and Josh Fowler; Heather Walloch (Tim Duy), Colby (Teresa) Walloch, Nathan Walloch, and Dan and David Fowler; and great-grandchildren, Jack and Elsa Duy and Lily Walloch. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Joe; and by her brothers, Walter and Robert; and sisters, Maridel and Donna. Ruth's family would like to thank the staff at West Hills Village Assisted Living for their friendship and support. Undoubtedly, Ruth and Joe are now dancing together again, likely to Don Hite singing, "Georgia on My Mind." Contributions in Ruth's memory may be made to Meals-On-Wheels. on February 19, 2012.¹

     Joan Gordon was buried at Finley-Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 6801 SW Sunset Highway, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.³ Her Social Security Number was 542-26-0075.⁴ She was born on April 7, 1928 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.^1,4 As of August 27, 1949,her married name was Fowler.² She married Howard Curtis Fowler, son of Joseph Guy Fowler Sr. and Patti Wynette Thrash, on August 27, 1949 at Multnomah Co., Oregon.^1,2 Joan Gordon died on November 22, 2007 at Oregon at age 79.^1,4 She Joan G. Fowler died Nov. 22, 2007, at age 79. Joan Gordon was born April 7, 1928, in Portland. She received a master's degree from the University of Portland and taught for the Hillsboro School District. She most recently lived in Salem. In 1949, she married Howard C. Fowler; he died in 1984. Survivors include her daughter, Alicia Blalock; companion, John Seger; and two grandchildren. Remembrances to the Oregon Disciple Foundation. Arrangements by Finley's.
on November 27, 2007.¹