THE HOME GOING CELEBRATION FOR
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Twelve Oclock in the Afternoon
TRINITY CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2930 Glenn Hills Drive
Augusta, Georgia 30906 \
Reverend Herman Skip Mason, Jr., Pastor
Reverend Dr. Willie J. Wiljey, Presiding Elder
Bishop Kenneth W. Carter, Presiding Prelate
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MRS^ MAXINE W. THURMOND, widow of Mr. Earl H. Thurmond, Sr. transitioned on Thursday,
October 27, 2016. She is also predeceased by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry fackson (Maggie Tvler)
Wilson and Godson Otis Q. Copeland, III.
She leaves to mourn her passing and celebrate her home going four children and their spouses- Dr
Maggie Thurmond (Keith) Dorsey, Dr. Earl H. (Phyllis) Thurmond, Jr. (Lithonia, GA), Rev DaHenri R
(Antoinette) Thurmond, Sr. (Richmond Hill, GA), Dr. Kimberly Thurmond (Corey) Bowdre (Weymouth
MA); grandchildren and spouses Michael (Myisha) Dorsey (Knoxville, TN), Daniel (Victoria) Dorsey
(Thomasville, GA), David (Dr. Sparkle) Dorsey (Aiken, SC); grandchildren D. Ramsey Thurmond Jr
Barbara Maxine Maxie Thurmond, Corey O. CJ Bowdre, Jr., Chase O. Bowdre; great-grandchildren:
Morgan J. Dorsey, Maxwell J. Dorsey and Hailey V. Dorsey; brother-in-law Marion (Nora) Thurmond
(Wilhamsville, NY); sisters-in-law: Mrs. Margaret Thurmond (East Orange, NJ), Mrs. Lillian Thurmond-
Jackson (East Orange, NJ), Ms. Joan Thurmond, Ms. Barbara Jones (Monroe Township, NJ) and Dr.
Maureen Walker (Mr. Bill Larkin) (Natick, MA); along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends,
long-time caregiver Mrs. Janet Peterson and God daughter Mrs. Rosetta Buena Ephrain.
Cousin Maxi was frequently caked by Mrs. Linda Edney Wiley and had special telephone buddies
including Mrs. Vivian Clayburn, Mrs. Algalee Copeland and Mrs. Mabel Perry. She was checked
on frequently by nephews Dr. Carl (Theresa) Thurmond and Rev. Dr. Ronnie (Linda) Mabry. Mrs.
Thurmond was the recipient of expert, compassionate medical care by Dr. Benjamin Rucker, Dr. Donald
Loeble, Dr. Mark Smith and Nurse Practitioner Mrs. Doris Sturcken. Mrs. Thurmond enjoyed eating at S
& S Cafeteria and being served by Thomas; Wife Saver and being served by Kirk; Goolsbys Restaurant
and being served by Deborah and Nicky.
Mrs. Thurmond was a retired elementary school teacher from the Richmond County Public School
System. She taught at Silas X. Floyd, Clara E. Jenkins and Bayvale Elementary Schools. It was common
for her to be recognized and acknowledged by former students who remembered her as a caring teacher
who went beyond the call of duty. She was a member of Trinity C. M. E. Church. Her participation in the
ministries at Trinity over many years included Sunday School pianist and Buds of Promise to name just
two. Maxine was a Life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Xi Omega Chapter. She was
a ormer member of many other organizations including: Charter member and past president of Augusta
Chapter, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Womens Civic Club, Sand Hills Neighborhood Association and
Richmond County Retired Educators.
Maxme was educated in the public schools of Richmond County. She attended C. T. Walker and Haines
Normal and Industrial Institute. She graduated with the first class of Lucy Craft Laney, 1950. She was a
proud 1954 graduate of Paine College where she was active in the Drama Club. Due to the racial climate
of the 1950 s, she and her husband traveled to New York University and earned their Masters Degrees.
She and Earl, first generation college graduates, created a nurturing home where worshiping God was
non-negotiable and academic excellence was an expectation.
Maxine was a strong, independent, wise and loving mother, grandmother and GG. Her legacy of love
lives on through her family, friends and the many other lives she impacted.

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Prelude..
Processional
Hymn of Praise.....
)ld Testament Scripture.
Selection...............
New Testament Scripture
Selection.
Reflections
Church Member.
Teacher........
Mentor.........
Classmate......
Aunt...........
Grandmother....
i Acknowledgements
Words of Comfort....
Reverend Herman Skip Mason, Jr., Officiant
.......Dr. Ann Poole
Ms. Stephanie Fox
Mr. Lynwood Holmes
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
(Lyrics included on next page)
Choirs and Congregation
Reverend Dr. Ronald Mabry
Cross Roads Church
Mason, Ohio
..................Reverend Raford Roundtree
Pastor, Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Jackson, South Carolina
....Trinity C. M. E. and St. Paul C. M. E. Choirs
.........................Reverend Jerry Poole
Retired, Former Pastor, Trinity C. M. E. Church
....Trinity C. M. E. and St. Paul C. M. E. Choirs
..............Dr. Lola Richardson
..............Mrs. Evelyn Miller
.........Dr. Nieta Scott^Dunmore
........Mrs. Helena M. Thompson
...........Dr. Carl W. Thurmond
...........Mr. Michael L. Dorsey
...........Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones
Reverend DaHenri R. Thurmond, Sr.
Son
Recessional....................................................Trinity C. M. E. and St. Paul Choirs
Let The Church Say Amen
Interment............................................................Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
... REPAST ...
Trinity C. M. E. Church
L. R. Neal Family Life Center
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee,
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not,
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided,
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I HAVE NEEDED THY HAND HATH PROVIDED,

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
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Maxine W. Thurmond loved people. She loved
NOT JUST HER FAMILY, WHOM SHE SIMPLY ADORED, BUT
ALL PEOPLE. SHE LOVED THE STUDENTS SHE INSTRUCTED
DURING HER 43 YEAR TEACHING CAREER. SHE LOVED THE
PEOPLE AT HER CHURCH AND THOSE WHO DID NOT ATTEND
CHURCH. She loved her SORORITY sisters AND JUST
SISTAHS. It didnt MATTER WHO THEY WERE OR WHO
THEY WERENT, MAXINE LOVED AND HAD NO RELUCTANCE
IN DEMONSTRATING IT. SHE SHOWED HER LOVE BY WHAT
SHE GAVE' A SMILE, A KIND WORD, AN OPPORTUNITY OR
money. She loved and she gave. On October 27,
Maxine Tyler Wilson Thurmond was called home
to be with the Lord, whom she loved, served and
worshiped her entire life.
And so we respond with Love,
Maggie, Chuck, Da, Kim
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Michael L. Dorsey
Daniel T. Dorsey
DavidJ. Dorsey
Class of 1950 Lucy C. Laney High School
Class of 1954 Paine College
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Xi Omega Chapter
Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Augusta Chapter
Womens Civic Club
Richmond County Retired Teachers Association
Grandsons
D. Ramsey Thurmond, Jr.
Corey O. Bowdre, Jr.
Maxwell J. Dorsey

The family of Mrs. Maxine W. Thurmond expresses its sincere gratitude to the many persons
who have shown acts of kindness and love during her illness and heavenly transition.
We would like to specifically thank: Dr. Benjamin Rucker, Dr. Donald Loeble, Dr. Mark Smith,
Nurse Practitioner Doris Sturcken, Mrs. Janet Peterson, Ms. Joyce Curry, Ms. Tadyana Ty
Johnson, Ms. Beulah Helen Mayers, Mr. Henry Harris, staff of S & S Cafeteria, staff of North
Leg Wife Saver Restaurant, staff of Goolsbys Restaurant, Mrs. Linda Edney Wiley, Mrs. Vivian
Clayburn, Mrs. Algalee Copeland, Ms. Janice Spradley, Mrs. Joyce Tutt-Cherry, Mrs. Sara Glover,
Mr. Wayne Paschal, Mr. Gene Carter, Rev. Herman Skip Mason, Jr., Trinity C. M. E. Church
and the St. Paul C. M. E. family.
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