Thurman Elton McClusky, 84, of Silsbee died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont after a lengthy illness.
Born in Hull, Texas, Thurman has lived in the area all his life and was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard during World War II and was retired from Exxon.
He is survived by his wife, Theta June Copeland McClusky of Silsbee; children, Chaille Drake and husband James of Fred, Grady “Buck “ McClusky and wife Linda of Warren, and Dwayne Norton and husband David of Silsbee; grandchildren Scott Drake and wife Crystal and Brady Drake, all of Fred, Briceson Hare and wife Gena of Beaumont, Will McClusky and wife Ashley of Kodiak Island, Alaska, Jeromie Drake and wife Shannon of Kountze, Allison Dawn Hare of Silsbee, and Katy Frerich and husband Jonathan of Montoya, New Mexico; and nine great-grandchildren.
Thurman is preceded in death by his parents, Tilford and Burkie McClusky; three brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, July19, 2008 at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road in Silsbee, with interment to follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, July 18, 2008 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P. M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions can be made to Harpor Hospice Foundation, 2450 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
