Alfreda "Tas" Louise Thrower, nee Landers, 94, of Cahokia, Illinois, born November 14, 1925 in Canalou, Missouri, died Monday, October 12, 2020, at her residence.

Alfreda retired from AT & T, after 35 years as a telephone operator.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Thrower, Jr.; three daughters, Patricia Freeman, Donna Jean Hearty, and Linda Bevelot; her parents, Abraham and Mary, nee Scott, Landers; 14 siblings; and seven grandchildren, Karrie, Mark, and Danny Freeman, Kenny Bevelot, and Ronnie, Herman and Shawn Mathis/

Surviving are her son, Michael (Sherrie) Thrower of Cahokia, IL; a sister, Leetha Landers of Sikeston, MO; 15 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She was also a dear aunt, cousin, and friend.

Condolences may be expressed online at braunfh.com.

Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Braun Colonial Funeral Home, Cahokia, Illinois. Funeral service will immediately follow at 12:00 noon at the funeral home, with Pastor Ron Hebel officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.