Clyde Henry Furman

1924 - 2021

Clyde Henry Furman, age 97, of East High Street, Springfield, KY passed away at 9:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at his home.
A native of Washington County, he was born on June 19, 1924, to the late Clarence Oliver and Mary Ethel Clark Furman.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Perryville, an Army Veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion Post #121 at Bardstown, a retired employee of the General Electric Company and a retired farmer.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Ruby Agnes Logan Furman on Dec. 15, 1971; a son-in-law, Frank D. Jones on January 10, 2015; a sister, Naomi Furman and four brothers, Clarence Oliver Furman, Jr., James Charles Furman, George C. Furman and Thomas Ray Furman.
Survivors include his daughter, Ruby Evelyn Jones of Springfield; two grandchildren, Stewart Franklin Jones and Evelyn Janee' Jones; five great grandchildren, Jaleah Jones, Jazzlyn Maddox, Jaelyn Maddox, Kadren Jones and Zaden Jones and one sister, Delcenia Mickens of Louisville.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 5 at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Yocum, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Perryville, officiating.
Burial was in the Bethlehem Cemetery where military rites were conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Serving as honorary pallbearers were members of the Men's Brotherhood of First Baptist Church of Perryville.
Serving as casket bearers were Stewart Jones, Justin Maddox, Jordan Hurst, Gene Thompson, George Thompson and Johnny Thompson.
Carey & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.