Norma Jeane Thurman, age 86, was born on December 5, 1929 to the late John Henry and Eunice Ann Smith Easterly in South Bend, IN. She passed away on July 11, 2016. Norma was a member of the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief program. She greatly enjoyed gardening, camping, and cooking for others.

She is survived by her son- Robert Thurman of Knoxville, TN; daughters- Carolyn Churchill of Michigan and Donna McCarter (Ron) of Mississippi; 7 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband- Clyde Thurman; son- John Thurman; and grandson- Caleb Thurman.

Family will receive friends on Friday, July 15, 2016 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service for Norma will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Central Baptist Church. She will be laid to rest in Crossville City Cemetery.