Individual Details
Natalee Adelia Thurmond
(June 23, 1930 - January 28, 2013)
FAG 119215169
"Natalee Adelia Forward, 82, of Columbia passed from this world into heaven Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Parkside Manor. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Sacred Heart Church with funeral mass following at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
"Natalee was born to Margaret and William Thurmond on June 23, 1930, in Millwood, the last of three girls. She spent her life on the family farm and excelled in her studies in school there. She moved to Columbia after graduation. She was employed at the University of Missouri in the poultry department, where she met James F. Forward, and they eventually married July 25, 1951.
"She had eight children, whom she raised in the Catholic faith. Her religion was her rock. Despite living in the country and not being able to drive, she stayed involved in Sacred Heart Church with Legion of Mary, the church choir, the School of Religion and other church-related organizations. "Her life was spent as a wife and mother. She attended school functions for all of her children and was proud of their achievements. She loved to travel and see new things, and working on the family genealogy. Natalee loved many things: her family, gardening, history, the church and her community. She saved letters and cards from everyone. She saved seeds, newspaper articles and family mementos. Everything was precious to her.
"Survivors include Ellen Forward, Alicia (and Doug) Walker, Carol (and Bob) Gladden, James William Forward, David (and Pat) Forward, Daniel (and Ann) Forward, Linda Forward, Laura (and Charles) Long, and 13 grandchildren.
"Natalee was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Forward."
(Columbia Daily Tribune)
"Natalee Adelia Forward, 82, of Columbia passed from this world into heaven Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Parkside Manor. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Sacred Heart Church with funeral mass following at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
"Natalee was born to Margaret and William Thurmond on June 23, 1930, in Millwood, the last of three girls. She spent her life on the family farm and excelled in her studies in school there. She moved to Columbia after graduation. She was employed at the University of Missouri in the poultry department, where she met James F. Forward, and they eventually married July 25, 1951.
"She had eight children, whom she raised in the Catholic faith. Her religion was her rock. Despite living in the country and not being able to drive, she stayed involved in Sacred Heart Church with Legion of Mary, the church choir, the School of Religion and other church-related organizations. "Her life was spent as a wife and mother. She attended school functions for all of her children and was proud of their achievements. She loved to travel and see new things, and working on the family genealogy. Natalee loved many things: her family, gardening, history, the church and her community. She saved letters and cards from everyone. She saved seeds, newspaper articles and family mementos. Everything was precious to her.
"Survivors include Ellen Forward, Alicia (and Doug) Walker, Carol (and Bob) Gladden, James William Forward, David (and Pat) Forward, Daniel (and Ann) Forward, Linda Forward, Laura (and Charles) Long, and 13 grandchildren.
"Natalee was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Forward."
(Columbia Daily Tribune)
Events
| Birth | June 23, 1930 | Millwood, Lincoln County, Missouri | |||
| Death | January 28, 2013 | Columbia, Boone County, Missouri | |||
| Marriage | James F. Forward | ||||
| Burial | Memioral Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri |
Families
| Spouse | James F. Forward (1913 - 2001) |
| Child | Ellen Marie Forward (1952 - 2018) |
| Father | William Thomas Thurmond (1879 - 1955) |
| Mother | Margaret Adelia Elliott (1903 - 1979) |
| Sibling | Catherine Elizabeth Thurmond (1924 - 2001) |
| Sibling | Anne L. Thurmond (1926 - 2005) |