Obit for Roger Thomas Thurmond, Sr.
Mr. Roger Thomas Thurmond, Sr. age 54 of Clarksville, Ga. passed away on Monday, Aug. 27,2001 at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Habersham County on 11/5/1946, he was the son of the late Ruby Wall Thurmond and Carl Thurmond of Gainesville, Ga. He was a graduate of Piedmont College at Demorest, Ga. and was a retired school teacher, having taught in Habersham and White County School Systems. He was a High School coach and an Official with the Habersham Co. Rec. Dept. Mr. Thurmond was a Vietnam veteran having received the Puple heart, and was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church.
The funeral service was held on Wednesday, Aug. 29. 2001 at 2 p.m. at the St. Mark's Catholic Church in Clarksville with Father Luis Zarama officiating. Interment was at the V.F.W. Cemetary in Cornelia.
Survivors include; father, Mr. Carl Thurmond of Gainesville; wife. Marie B. Thurmond; daughter and son in law, Lisa & Griggs Wall nof Mt. Airy; Sons and daughters in law, Tommy and Lisa Thurmond of Nicholson, Kevin & Vicki Thurmond of Clarksville, Mark & Chris Thurmond of Gainesville; brothers, Kenneth Thurmond of Gainesville, Doug Thurmond of Mt. Airy and Bruce Thurmond of Demorest; three grandchildren, Anna Marissa Thurmond, John Michael Wall and Cotton Matthew Thurmond.
In Lieu of flowers memorial may be made to: St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tn. 38105-1905
Taken from the White County News/Telegraph Thursday Aug. 30, 2001 page 3a