Thelma Turnmyre

Funeral services for Thelma Sherrill Turnmyre will be held on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 2:00pm in the Philadelphia Lutheran Church in Granite Falls, NC. Burial will follow in Sunset Hills Cemetery also in Granite Falls, under the direction of Bass-Smith Granite Funeral Services. Reverend John Bell will conduct the services.

Mrs. Turnmyre, age 92, a resident of Granite Falls, NC. died January 14, 2009 at 2:30am surrounded by family and friends in Opelousas, LA. She leaves behind to her family and all who knew her and got to know her in Louisiana an incredible legacy of faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her strength and her never ending courage. She changed many lives in a wonderful and positive way including that of her young caregivers as she inspired them to make career decisions and become CNAs .

She was best remembered in the Hickory and Granite Falls area as the best shoe saleslady that Melvilles Catawba Mall had. Then her loyal customers followed her to Melvilles downtown Hickory so she could show them what clothing to buy. Customers would wait for Thelma to help them.

Survivors include her daughter; Sue Turnmyre Elder and husband Jim of Opelousas, LA., brothers; Max Sherrill and wife Joan and Tommy Sherrill, sister; Mary Ann Baugh all of Granite Falls, NC., one grandson; Jason Spain and wife Jill of Midlothian, TX. and three great grandchildren; Tommy, Tyler and Triston. She also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews and one very special and devoted friend, Jane Teague Laney.

She was preceded in death by her husband; Pete Turnmyre, parents; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sherrill, brother; Ralph Sherrill and a sister; Kathleen Frye.

Visitation will be on Saturday January 24, 2009 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at the Philadelphia Lutheran Church in Granite Falls.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Philadelphia Lutheran Church General Fund. The address is PO. Box 278 Granite Falls, NC. 28630.

Friends and family are invited to sign and view the online guest book at www.lafondardoin.com.

Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements 337-942-2638.

Visitation

Philidelphia Lutheran Church
52 Pinewood Road
Granite Falls, NC  28630
Saturday, January 24, 2009
12:00pm untill 2:00pm

Service

Philidelphia Lutheran Church
52 Pinewood Road
Granite Falls, NC  28630
Saturday, January 24, 2009
2:00pm

Cemetery

Sunset Hills CemeteryHa
Granite Falls, NC  28630

Memorial Contributions

Philidelphia Lutheran Church General Fund
PO. Box 278
Granite Falls, NC  28630