Marion Preston Tharpe

Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva, AL

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Posted by: Warren Holloway Ward FH
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334-684-9999
Date: Nov 20 2022 3:00 PM

Marion Preston Tharpe of Samson, AL passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was 80 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 25, 2022 in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva, AL. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Assembly of God Church Cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Preston was born in Geneva County, AL on March 15, 1942 to the late Louie Frank and Lula Lee McCall Tharpe. He was a gifted mechanic who could work on any type of cars and lawnmowers. He also enjoyed reading, fishing and being in the outdoors.  

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Louie Tharpe, son-in-law, Mickey Moody; four brother, Louie Grafton Tharpe, Emmette Clayton Tharpe, Waylon Milton Tharpe, and Houston Tharpe.

He is survived by his daughter, Regina Moody of Kinston, AL; one son, Ethan Tharpe (Nathalie) of Washington State; 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; one sister, Virginia Tharpe Gallapo of Palm Beach, FL; one brother, Melton Tharpe (Pat) of Griffin, GA.  

 

Warren~Holloway~Ward Funeral Home (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements. "Continuing The Trust You’ve Placed In Us” To sign a guest register, please visit: www.whwfuneralhome.net   

 

 

 

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