It is with regret that we announce the passing of Allison Phillips Thrower, age 53, of Madison, AL. Allison passed away peacefully January 27, 2022, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 12 PM, Saturday, February 5, at Riverview Memorial Gardens with Pastor Michael Miller and Pastor Ronald Schultz officiating. Due to COVID-19 social distancing procedures, there will be no visitation with the family prior to the service.
Allison was born March 2, 1968, in Memphis, TN, to Sally Lambertson Phillips and the late Ronald J. (Buddy) Phillips. She graduated from Lincoln County High School and went on to study at MTSU. Allison worked for several years as Human Resources Administrator with Raytheon Technologies, where she met her husband of thirty-one years, Jeff Thrower. She was also employed as a manager at Jindo Furs during their time in Germany in the mid-nineties.
Allison was a bright star in the lives of all those who knew her. She loved as she lived, with all she had. Growing up in Fayetteville everyone knew her for her vivacious personality and outgoing spirit. As a military wife she was always thinking of others and offering support and care to the community of the Alabama Army National Guard soldiers and their wives. Her Facebook friends were a big part of her support system, and she theirs. Regardless of how you knew her she was always willing to offer her help and support. Allison loved to spend time relaxing and fishing during the summer at their RV on Lake Logan Martin in Pell City. She enjoyed arts and crafts while she was busy at home. She loved spending time around their family pool and cooking for her family, especially during the holiday season. Her other passions included gardening, photography, Alabama football, and Atlanta Braves baseball. She was a devoted wife to Jeff and a loving mother to Joshua and Bradley. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Kensley, Grant, and Arlington certainly brought smiles and laughter to her life and joy in her heart.
Survivors include her husband, Col. (Ret.) Jeff Thrower of Madison; son, Joshua Thrower and Aubrey Brasher of Madison; son, Brad (Haylee) Thrower of Arab; grandchildren, Arlington Thrower of Madison; Kensley and Grant Thrower of Arab; brother, Ron (Laura) Phillips of Madison; sister, Jean Phillips Netherland of Fayetteville; sister-in-law, Shawna Thrower (Mark Padfield) of Durham, NC; brother-in-law, Greg Thrower; nephews, Brandon Netherland, Ben Netherland; niece, Rachael Phillips (Roman) Johnson; nephew-in-law, Peyton Thrower; niece-in-law, Whitney Thrower; aunt, Edna McFarland; uncle, Merton Phillips. In addition to her father, Allison was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, George and Dorothy Lambertson; maternal aunt and uncle, Sandra and Clarence Mason.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Shelby County Humane Society, 381 McDow Road, Columbiana, AL 35051; Fayetteville/Lincoln County Humane Society, PO Box 37, Fayetteville, TN 37334; Magnolia Ranch Recovery, 39 Stevens Hollow Road, Taft, Tennessee 38488; or Lakeview Pelham’s Methodist Church, 5154 Highway 11, Pelham, AL 35124.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Allison Phillips Thrower.