Thurman E. Dawson Obituary (1911

Thurman E. Dawson,Sr. 95, of Russellville, Arkansas, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Stella Manor Nursing Center in Russellville, AR. The son of George and Delphia Price Dawson, he was born October 6, 1911 in Georgetown, Arkansas. He graduated from College of the Ozarks and the University of Arkansas with a masters in Educational Administration. He was a retired School Administrator and a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church. He was a retired Major in the United States Air Force and a Veteran of WW II. A member of the London & Russellville Masonic Lodge and the Shriners. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Verlou Dawson; one brother, Vim P. Dawson; one sister, Lucille Dawson. Survivors include one son, Gene Dawson & wife Trudy of Springtown, Texas; one daughter, Charlotte Meyer & husband Michael of Collierville, Tennessee; seven grandchildren, Angela Routh & husband John of Charlotte, North Carolina, Gena Dawson of Austin, Texas, Melissa Kim & husband Charlie of Carrolton, Texas, Amanda Dawson of Carrolton, Texas, Tony Dawson of Justin, Texas, Allison White & husband Christopher of Memphis, Tennessee, Alex Meyer of Memphis, Tennessee; seven great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; one brother Glenn S. Dawson & wife Betty Jo of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral will be at 2:00p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Humphrey Chapel. Reverend Blake Bradford will officiate. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville, Arkansas by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be Friday 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607-1460. Pallbearers are Donny Price, Joe Becker, James C. Knight, Keith High, Darrel Shoop, and Bud Cagle. PDF Printable Version