Juanita Thurston, daughter of the late Enid Wright Burton was born on September 6, 1925 in Michigan and departed this life on September 8, 2017 at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Missouri at the age of 92.

 

Mrs. Thurston, was a former teacher at Bernie Public Schools, member of the Bernie United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star, and Missouri State Teachers Association.

 

On December 1, 1945, she was united in marriage to Carl “BUD” Thurston in Malden, Missouri. Mr. Thurston preceded her in death on December 29, 1994.

 

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Mike Thurston (Kay) of Dexter, Missouri; by three grandsons, Bradley Thurston (Marsha), James Thurston (Angie), and Darin Thurston; also by six great-grandchildren, Nathan Thurston, Zac Thurston, Colton Thurston, Luke Thurston, Ella Thurston, and Carter Thurston; great-great grandchild, Karson Thurston.

 

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James Proctor, Bobby Proctor, and Jerry Proctor.

 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, September 11, 2017.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Dave Fowler and Rev. Susan Marner-Sides officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.