Joe Thomas Thurman

Mr. Joe Thomas Thurman, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky died on Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. Thurman was born in Brandon's Mill, Kentucky on January 26, 1932 to the late Galen M. Thurman, Sr. and Agnes (Folwell) Thurman. Mr. Thurman was a Certified Public Accountant for 40 years, the co-owner of Thurman, Martin and Colson CPA firm in Murray, and a member of the First United Methodist Church for over 70 years.

In addition to his parents Mr. Thurman was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Fridy; and one brother, Galen Thurman, Jr.

Mr. Thurman is survived by his wife Nancy Roberts Thurman of Murray, to whom he married on July 24, 1971 in Jackson, Tennessee; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Thurman of St. Petersburg, Florida; one son, Thomas Payne Thurman and wife Denise of Nolensville, Tennessee; one sister, Bess Kerlick of Murray, Kentucky; one brother, Billy Thurman and wife Lanette of Murray, Kentucky; as well as one grandchild, Luke Thomas Thurman of Nolensville, Tennessee.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with the funeral service beginning immediately afterwards at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home. Dr. Rick Dye will officiate and burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Murray, 503 Maple Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com