William “Billy” Thurman, age 89, of Rex passed away on December 16, 2016. He is survived by his daughters, Joan McElroy and her husband Elliott, Kathy Thurman Kerdsomboone; son, Gary Thurman and his wife Marilie; Grandchildren, Jeremy Leopard, Jarrett Leopard, Will Kerdsomboone, Matthew Thurman, Samuel Thurman, Isabella Thurman, Blessie Thurman, and Josephine Thurman; his siblings, Harold Thurman, Marie Bankston, DeLane Gossett, and Sara Beth Batten. Mr. Thurman was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Knight Thurman, sister, Carolyn Cox; and his brother, Bobby Thurman.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 18 at 3 pm at Horis A. Ward-Fairview Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service on Sunday. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Thurman was a member of Bethel UMC in Stockbridge. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Bethel UMC Cemetery Trust Fund.