Paul Franklin Thurman

1938 - 2024

Paul Franklin Thurman, 86, of Bardstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024, with family by his side at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. He was born on Jan. 23, 1938 in Samuels to the late Owen and Carlene Loveland Thurman. Paul worked for KY Solite in Shepherdsville, was a lifelong member of St. Gregory Catholic Church, where he was on the bereavement committee and helped with the church picnic. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Paul loved fishing, hunting, mushroom and turkey hunting. He was an avid gardener, liked taking walks, and loved to go riding in his golf cart. Paul loved to cook chicken soup, play the guitar, old country music and family gatherings. He loved saying the rosary every night.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Wilson Thurman; a daughter, Cindy Thurman; sisters, Martha Cahoe, Kathleen Faulkner, Gonda Thompson, Mary Thurman and Lina Cundiff; and his brothers, Jim and Larry Thurman.
Paul is survived by three sons, Bill (Donna) Thurman, Kenny (Sandy) Thurman and Michael (Lisa) Thurman, all of Bardstown; his daughter, Patty (David) Martin of Bardstown; his sisters, Carolyn Downs and Kathy Spalding, both of Bardstown; a brother, Joe Thurman of Bardstown; 14 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 19, at St. Gregory The Great Catholic Church with the Rev. Kien Nguyen celebrant. Interment will be in St. Gregory Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 18, from 3 to 8 p.m. with evening prayers and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, April 19, at Houghlin Greenwell Funeral Home.
Contributions can be made to St. Gregory The Great Church or School.
Houghlin Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.