THURMAN, ROGER D., 78, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at his residence. Born in Anderson County, KY, he was the son of the late James Herbert and Ida Lillian Bowen Thurman. A United States Army veteran of the Korean War, Thurman received several medals including the Purple Heart. He later worked for General Electric Appliance Park where he retired as a shift supervisor with 36 years of service. A 50-year member and Past Master of Solomon Lodge No. 5 of Free and Accepted Masons of Shelbyville, he was also a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite and a member of Fern Creek Christian Church. Mr. Thurman is survived by his wife, Joyce W. Thurman; sons, Alan and Stephen Thurman; a daughter, Denise Searcy; a sister, Pat Brooks, all of Louisville; and three grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home of Shelbyville with visitation 5-9p.m. Friday. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society. Published in The Courier-Journal on 3/19/2009