Roy Vernon Thurman

Roy Thurman Frankfort "Roy Vernon Thurman, 79, of Frankfort, died peacefully at the St. Joseph�s Hospice Care Center following a long illness on January 22, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Georgia Thurman, of Lawrenceburg, and his brother, James Gilbert Thurman of Frankfort. He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Betty Jean Housechild Thurman, his son, Roy Michael Thurman of Lexington, KY, two daughters, Lisa Marie Scott (John), Karen Sue Lile (Mike), both of Frankfort, two grandsons, Eric Michael Talley, Coleman Tyler Scott and two sisters, Edith Phillips and Aileen Hayes of Lawrenceburg. He was a graduate of the Lawrenceburg High School class of 1946, former Sunday school teacher, choir member and elder, Highland Christian Church and present member, deacon and choir member, First Christian Church. Roy organized and chartered the East Frankfort Optimist Club in 1959, created the National Guard Unit for Franklin County in 1955 with 35 members, (640 Target Acquisition Battalion, Battery A), a sergeant in the United States Army, serving in the Korean War and receiving a Combat Infantry Award Medal among other honors. He retired from state government after 30 years of service with the Transportation and Finance and Administration Cabinets. Pallbearers will be Mitch Bailey, Rusty Bell, Earl Gardner, Joe Ray Gatewood, Carl Mitchell, Fred Roberts, Raymond Webb and Bill Whittaker. Honorary pallbearers will be Eric Talley, grandson, Coleman Scott, grandson, Lawrenceburg High School class of 1946, Bill Pennington, Glenn Hood and Dr. Carl Smith. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Thurman�s honor to Hospice of the Bluegrass or the Chenault Christian Life Center, First Christian Church, Frankfort, KY Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 3-8 p.m. at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home by Dr. John Chenault, Dr. Tim Murtaugh and Pastor Mike Currans. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be observed at graveside by members of VFW Post 4075. Condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the careful direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home LLC.

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Roy Vernon Thurman

July 6, 1928 - January 22, 2008