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 I 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. ew/tcer 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! SSil 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 m4- f* pe n iv6- />-'<1 (V-6 v/. i-TS ^ 'kv rtc t3o<%i.a 0 ,-5 v f *Y\, h/\Qf^O:! J~e ^ cxc, 6*. p u ^ Cl r^WtCa mrVTta rt i . tSS&mmfmm IKaW $ jMg k%M Efljpl^s^ LjBF- &$* j\ ^'iM 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. W. H. Mays Mortuary "Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 722-6401 Design/printing By: Augusta blueprint * Augusta, Georgia * (706) 722-6488 WWW.AUGUSTAFUNERALNOTICES.COM