Jack Edwin Thurman

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, September 29, 2008 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Jack Edwin Thurman, Sr, 87, who passed away Wednesday evening, September 24, 2008 in Lafayette, LA. Reverend Ted Standley, Pastor of First Christian Church, will conduct the funeral services. Graveside services with Military Honors will take place Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas at 1:00pm. Mr. Thurman, a resident of Lafayette, LA, was the son of the late Edwin Thurman and Rachel Thurman of Dallas, Tx. Jack was employed by Sun Oil Company working in Beaumont, TX and then transferring to Lafayette, LA, where he retired in 1973. He was a member of First Christian Church of Lafayette, LA. He served as a Boy Scout Leader in Beaumont, TX and Lafayette, LA for many years receiving many awards for his service. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, American Ex- POW Association, as well as a member of Masonic Lodges in Beaumont, TX and Lafayette, LA. He also participated in Gideons International as well as serving as a Deacon and an Elder in his church. He was a true Patriot, member of the NRA and a devout Christian and Spirtual Leader. Mr. Thurman served in the Eighth Air Force during World War II as a Radio Operator/Gunner aboard a B-24 Liberator aircraft. During that time Mr. Thurman was shot down by enemy fire, captured, and was a Prisoner of War in Stalag 17B in Austria for the final thirteen months of the war in Europe. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Fanelle Hankamer Thurman; two sons, Jack Thurman, Jr. and his wife Carolyn, Robert L. Thurman and his wife Ellen of Dallas, TX; one daughter, Lyn Robinette and her husband Bill also of Dallas, TX.He is also survived by four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Pat and her husband Don Watters. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm and will resume Monday at 8:00 am until time of services. Memorial contributions can be made in the name of Jack Thurman to First Christian Church of Lafayette, LA . Personal condolences may be sent to the Thurman family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Jack Edwin Thurman

August 31, 1921 - September 24, 2008