Shirley Adrienne "DOWNTOWN" Thurman

Shirley Adrienne "DOWNTOWN" Thurman obituary

Shirley Adrienne "DOWNTOWN" Thurman

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Aug

15

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6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Greater Good Hope Baptist Church

840 So. 26th St., Louisville, KY 40211

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16

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1:00 p.m.

Greater Good Hope Baptist Church

840 So. 26th St., Louisville, KY 40211

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Shirley Thurman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home - Downtown on Aug. 9, 2025.

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Shirley Adrienne Thurman, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was a member of Greater Good Hope Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Hardin (Carl Jr.) and Deborah Gardner; grandchildren, Lakesha Thurman, Tiffany Williams, Chavon Thurman (Dawn), Rodrick Martin Sr. (Whitney) and Carl Hardin, III; sister, Rose Kerney (Perry), host of family and friends. Visitation: 6pm-9pm Friday, August 15, 2025 at Greater Good Hope Baptist Church, 840 So. 26th Street. Funeral: 1pm Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the church, burial in Cave Hill Cemetery.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

15

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Greater Good Hope Baptist Church

840 So. 26th St., Louisville, KY 40211

Send Flowers

Aug

16

Service

1:00 p.m.

Greater Good Hope Baptist Church

840 So. 26th St., Louisville, KY 40211

Send Flowers

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.