Obituaries
Obituaries

Thurmond, Shirley

May 28, 2024

THURMOND, Shirley Eidson

Age 87, of Atlanta, passed away May 25, 2024. Reception, May 30, 2024, 3:00 PM, Village Center in Presbyterian Village. Davis-Struempf Funeral Home, Austell, GA.

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Funeral Home Information

Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory

1975 E West Connector

Austell, GA

30106

https://www.davisstruempf.com

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