Lyla Wayne Thurman
Lyla Wayne Thurman of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Thomas Alfred Wayne and Mary Katherine Lanham Wayne, was born May 27, 1940 in Marion County Kentucky. She died at 3:30 P.M., Wednesday, February 7, 2024 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pitman Valley Baptist Church and was in the Women of Ruth Group.
Lyla was a retired bookkeeper and assistant director of the Mercer County Senior Citizens, Inc.
She loved UK football, UK basketball and Nascar. Lyla also enjoyed crocheting, knitting and cross stitching.
She united in marriage to Joe Thurman October 27, 1962 and he preceded her in death December 23, 2012.
Lyla is survived by one brother, Thomas “Buggy” Wayne and wife, Betty of Campbellsville; two nieces: April Higdon and husband, Jr. and Nikki Edwards and husband, Derek; one nephew, A.J. Wayne and wife, Jessica; three great-nieces: Cailee Higdon, Maci Higdon and Wonder Edwards; four great-nephews: Trace Higdon, Kade Wayne, Briggs Wayne and Wilder Edwards; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Lyla was also preceded in death by a son, Samuel Wayne Thurman May 17, 2020.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Nick Fields and Rev. Dannie Nelson
BURIAL: Ryder Cemetery
