Marguerite Thurman

Marguerite Barnhill Thurman, 93, of Anniston, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Center.

She was born Aug. 9, 1909 at Kewanee, Mo., daughter of Luke Winslow and Wilma Leonore Adkins Barnhill. She and Leonard "Peck" Therman were married Aug. 25, 1929, at Charleston, Mo. He died May 24, 1999.

She was a retired supervisor with the Division of Family Services at Sikeston, Mo.

Survivors include one son, Gary Thurman of Oak Ridge, Mo., one daughter, Joanie Thurman of East Prairie, Mo., four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, one brother, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Anniston Cemetery, with the Rev. Martin Lucas officiating.