Leverne Thurman

LeVerne Thurman age 72 was called home to be with the Lord and Savior on July 17, 2014 at Grant Hospital. He is preceded in death by Parents Clarence W. and Charlotte M. Thurman, Sister Regina E. Smith, Grandsons, Jamar Markice Allen Thurman and Stephan Mykel Conley. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years Jacqueline L.Reed; Daughters, Natalie (Edgar) Brownlee, Stephanie Thurman, Valerie Kemp (Larry), Lisa Reed, Dominique Atkins; Son, Cory (Tanya) Thurman, Robert (Sherrie) Reed; Sister Evangelist C. Ann (Sylvester) Fleming; Brother Albert (Margaret) Thurman Sr.; Grandchildren: Jaquella Johnson, Rosalinda Brownlee, Brianna Conley, Natashia Kemp, Mark Kemp, Larie Johnson, Cierra Thurman, Erique Thurman, Tori Thurman, DeJanaee Craig, Anthony Hall, Ciera Kimble, Desiree Perez, Martine Perez, Xaviare Reed, Dominiquea Skillman; Great Grandchildren: Robert Miller, Jaeden Brownlee, Thomias Miller, Tionnah Brownlee, Travis Watters, Zia Miller, and E’nija Watters, Marcus Kimble, Armoni Kimble, Kay’Lynn Saffell, Emmannuel Moncrief. LeVerne Thurman was born January 19, 1942 to Clarence W. and Charlotte M. Thurman (Quinichett) he was the second of four children. Thurman, as he was lovingly called, grew up in Urbancrest in the southwest side of Columbus. He graduated from Grove City High School in 1961 and joined the U.S. Marines Corp within the same year, where he earned the rank of Corporeal. During his tour in the Philippines met the Rosalinda. They wed in 1965 and shortly thereafter had four children, Natalie, Stephanie, Valerie, and Cory. Thurman completed his tour of duty in 1966. Him and Rosalinda parted on good terms and maintained a caring relationship for the children. Later in life he met Jacqueline and they have been inseparable, since 1993. Thurman held many jobs to take care of his family: part time maintenance, Apollo Foods –delivering pizza, even Buckeye Steel for 3 days, before landing a permanent full time job with the City Columbus Sanitation Department where he retired after 26 years. Thurman is known for being a caring son, a loving sibling, and a wonderful father! He was big on tradition and family, on holidays everyone gathered at his home. He was the family historian; he was the keeper of the family records and photos. Jackie and Thurman’s latest interest was being members of Marion Franklin Underground Railroad study group, photography, and traveling, he was always busy.