Jean Thurman was born in Abilene, TX on October 2, 1926 to Otis and Mary Bernice (Foster) Bowers, and entered eternal life on February 27, 2012 in San Antonio, TX. She was a warm and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jean was a member of Castle Hills First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She also sang in Baptist churches in Arkansas and throughout Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Tom Thurman. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 wonderful years, Mel; sons, Tim, Ted and his wife, Ann, Terry; daughter-in-law, Linda Thurman; grandchildren, Alisa, Tucker, Todd, Libby, Toby and Rusty; and 6 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Sunset Funeral Home on Thursday, March 8, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012 in Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.
