William D. Thurmond
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August 31, 1935 – January 4, 2025
William D. Thurmond, known to family and friends as Donn, age 89, of Waterford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Born on August 31, 1935, in Highland Park, MI, Donn was the son of Perry and Mary Thurmond. On September 6, 1958, he married the love of his life, Patsy Richardson, in Highland Park, MI.
A devoted member of Woodside Bible Church in White Lake, Donn was known for his loving and caring nature as well as his delightful sense of humor. He retired from General Motors in 1999 after retirement he enjoyed working with the children at Sherman Middle School as a lunch room supervisor. and was an active member of Gideons International. In his free time, Donn enjoyed cheering for the Detroit Tigers and Lions and spending quality time with his friends and family.
Donn is survived by his daughters, Pam Morris and Missi (Chris) Daul; his grandchildren, Savanna (Joe), Jazzmyn (Ben), Logan, and Addy; and his great-grandchild, Gianni.
A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Woodside Bible Church, 9000 Highland Rd., White Lake, MI 48386, with Pastor Rob Bentz officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Woodside Bible Church of White Lake. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com
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Charlotte Rasberry
January 9, 2025
I knew Donn at Lockwood. He was such a sweet, kind man. Whenever we met in the lobby or outside, we had a talk. Usually it was about our medical problems. He advised me on products to help with vision loss.
My condolences to his family. He enjoyed his visits with them and loved going to his grandson´s baseball games. I will miss seeing Donn and I am glad I got to know him. Charlotte Rasberry
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