Charles Thurman

CLEVELAND Charles K. Thurman, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in a Chattanooga hospital.He was a veteran of the United States Army and a graduate of Ooltewah High School Class of 1957 where he was on their first football team. Mr. Thurman was retired from Pioneer Bank after 35 years of service in electrical maintenance. He was the owner of Thurmans Office Furniture for 20 years.He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Thurman; father, Charles Fred Thurman; and granddaughter, Brandy Mizell.He is survived by his mother, Lecil M. Thurman, of Ooltewah; three daughters, Ramona Silvers, of Cleveland; Mary Nowack and husband, Jim Nowack, of Cleveland; and Karen Thurman Goldman and husband, Dr. James Goldman, of Chattanooga; seven grandchildren, Hayley Nowack and Angelica Nowack, of Toledo, Ohio; Briggs Goldman, Macallee Goldman, Guess Goldman, Legend Goldman and Scout Goldman, all of Chattanooga; one great-grandchild, Ava Jane Bass of Toledo, Ohio; one sister, Juanita Beasley and husband, Morris, of Chattanooga; one brother, Edgar Thurman and wife, Dean, of Ooltewah; special friend, Peggy Lackey, of Ooltewah; and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2012, in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Dr. James Goldman and Jim Nowack officiating.Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.Pallbearers will be Dr. James Goldman, Craig Thurman, Briggs Goldman, Macallee Goldman, Mark Guy and Dale Mull.A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.The family suggests that memorials be made to the Childrens Hospital Foundation of Charles Thurman, Erlanger Health System Foundations, 975 E. Third St., Suite 508 B, Chattanooga, TN 37403.We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Thurman family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at the funeral home.