Grady Carl Thurman Jr. went home to be with his Lord
and Savior on March 12, 2016.
Grady was born in Anson, TX. on January 24, 1927 to
Grady Carl Thurman Sr. and Clara Alta Wesley
Thurman.
Grady went to school in Ropesville, Tx., until March
8th, 1944, at which time he joined the U.S. Navy,
during WWII. He served his country until his
Honorable Discharge on June 5, 1946.
Grady met Lois Howell in Lubbock, Tx., just prior to
his discharge from the Navy. They were married on
June 19, 1946 in Silverton, Tx.
Grady farmed for the next ten years in Ropesville,
Tx. and in Centerton, Ar. In 1956 Grady & Lois and
their three daughters moved to Tulia, Tx., where
Grady worked at his father's drugstore, Thurman
Drug. He later moved to Lubbock, Tx., where he
worked as a lineman and central office repairman for
South Plains Telephone Coop. In 1961 they moved back
to Tulia, Tx. where Grady purchased and operated
Thurman Drug. After selling Thurman Drug, Grady and
Lois traveled the country for many years in their
Lois Prevention business. Grady and Lois moved to
Bartlesville, Ok. in 1976 where they owned and
operated Century 21 Grady Thurman Realty. They later
retired, making Bartlesville their home.
Grady accepted Christ as his Savior in Centerton,
Ar. on November 9, 1954.
Grady was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lois
Thurman, his parents, one brother, 5 sisters, and
one great- granddaughter.
He is survived by his 4 daughters and their
husbands, Carlene and Garry Bradford of
Bartlesville, Ok., Patsy and John Edd Rowlett of
Bartlesville, Ok., Gail and Kent Gardner of Tulia,
Tx. and Wendy and Kenny Ratliff of Pittsburg Co.
Oklahoma, nine grandchildren, twenty-seven
great-grandchildren, and nine
great-great-grandchildren.
Grady will be deeply missed by all of his family and
friends.
Viewing will be at Stumpff Funeral Home in
Bartlesville on Wednesday, March 16th, from 6pm to
8pm, where the family will be receiving guest.
Funeral will be held at Bartlesville Baptist Temple,
at 2pm on Thursday, March 17th, under the direction
of Stumpff Funeral Home. Rev. Brian Schexnayder and
Rev. Dan Tidwell will be conducting services.
Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory
1600 Southeast Washington Boulevard
Bartlesville,
OK
74006
(918) 333-4300
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