Obituary of Mary Alice Thurman

ThurmanMary Mary Alice Thurman Mary Alice Thurman, age 89, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, February 19, 2007 at her home. She was born October 18, 1917 in Buckhannon, WV, a daughter of the late Wilson Palmer and Alice Garrett Allen Barlow. On July 5, 1942 she married William Clark Thurman who preceded her in death on March 24, 1950. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth Allen Barlow and one brother, Wilson Poundstone Barlow. She is survived by one son, William C. Thurman and wife Pamela J. of Buckhannon; one granddaughter, Sara Beth Posey of Morgantown, WV; one sister in law, Mary Lee (Rusmisell) Barlow of High Point, NC; two nephews, Andrew Allen Barlow of Raleigh, NC and Wilson Phillips Barlow of Hartford, CT and one niece, Mary Price Furr of High Point, NC. Mrs. Thurman was an English and Speech Teacher for the Upshur County Board of Education for 38 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, PEO Sisterhood for 60 + years, life member of St. Joseph’s Hospital Aux., Emeritus Club at WVWC, Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Xi Delta, AAUW, Board Member of Gibson Library, United Methodist Women and the Upshur County Arts Alliance, and a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow. Friends will be received Thursday, February 22, 2007 from 11 AM-1 PM at the First United Methodist Church, with a memorial service at 1 PM at the church, with the Rev. Dr. Charles Godwin and the Rev. Damon Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in the Heavner Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Mary Alice to the Scholarship Fund at the First United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Thursday, February 22, 2007 11AM - 1 PM First United Methodist Church Memorial Service Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:00 PM at the Church