Richard Nelson Thrower

Richard Nelson Thrower, 84, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Sears Coastal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 

Richard was born August 28, 1941, in Brunswick, to James Nelson Thrower and Eva Cleo Parsons Thrower. He graduated high school in Arkansas City, Kansas, and moved back to the Georgia Coast, where he had lived in Brunswick and Waycross. In Brunswick, he was the co-owner of Coastal Decorators, then moving to Waycross where he was a self-employed painter and wallpaper hanger, then back to Brunswick for official retirement. He loved boating, fishing and watching NASCAR racing. 

Richard is survived by his children, Paul Thrower (Brittany)of Sumter, SC, and Melanie Mock of Hoboken, GA, siblings, Alan Thrower (Jeanette) of Tennessee, Jean Moore (Mike) of South Carolina, CleEtta Fisk (Joe) of North Carolina, a sister-in-law, Christine Thrower-Skinner of Florida, grandchildren, Jacob Thrower, Molly Thrower, Brooklin Thompson, and Kristopher Mock, great grandchildren, Harley & Anakin Mock, Connor Edwards, and Cason Smith, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his cherished longtime friend, Betty Warwick, and her children, Suzanne Bokor (Micky), and Sydney Bokor whom he loved and regarded as his own children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, James Nelson Thrower, his mother, Eva Cleo Parsons Busby, a daughter, Christa Thrower, a grandson, Kyle William Mock, a great granddaughter, Harleigh Lane Thrower, and a brother, J.D. Thrower.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 3, 2026, 2:00pm, at Chapman Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jerry Thrower officiating. A private burial will follow.