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Order of Service Rev. Tony Cousins, Officiating Processional Clergy, Family Opening Selection Choir Scripture Reading Old Testament New Testament Prayer of Comfort Hymn of Praise The Spiritual Sons Acknowledgements Sister Gloria Robertson Personal Reflections (Please limit to 2 minutes) Obituary Read Silently Musical Selection The Spiritual Sons Eulogy Rev. Troy Anderson Closing Song Please sing along with the family “Christian Jubilee” Benediction Rev. Troy Anderson Recessional Clergy, Family and Friends Interment Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery Repast after the committal in the church fellowship hall The Obituary On November 6, 2019 Maggie Lee Ferguson Thurman, 78, of Appomattox, entered peacefully into eternal rest surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Phillip Thurman, Sr., son, John Phillip Thurman, Jr., and two sisters, Vivian Ferguson and Wanda Gafford. Maggie’s Story: Maggie was the third of six daughters born to the late Louis and Ester Ferguson on March 21, 1941. At an early age, Maggie accepted Christ and became a member of the Springfield Baptist Church in Appomattox County. Later as an adult, she joined the Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Appomattox County. She served on the Pastor’s Aid and Bylaws committees and remained a faithful member until her health started to decline. Maggie cherished The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) and when her grandchildren were young, she taught each of them her favorite song, ‘This Little Light of Mine.’ Maggie attended Carver-Price High School in Appomattox County. In 1983, she was awarded an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Accounting from Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, VA. Maggie furthered her education by attending and graduating from Lynchburg College where she earned a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting in 1986. As a teenager, Maggie made the decision to move her family to the city of New York where she was employed by Con Edison for over ten years. After sixteen years of city living, Maggie and her family returned home to Appomattox, VA where she resided for the rest of her life. Upon her return, Maggie was employed by Babcock & Wilcox for over 19 years. Maggie was smart and snazzy. She enjoyed playing chess, working word puzzles, shopping, baking, watching sports, and collecting fine china. Maggie was a loving mother and adored her grandchildren and great-grandsons to no end. Her loving memories will be cherished by her daughter, Felicia ‘Lisa’ Franklin (Lawrence) of Appomattox, VA, five grandchildren, Charisse ‘Nic’ Vaughan (Dwight) of Appomattox, VA, Dionne Mitchell (Marc) of Aldie, VA, Tevin Franklin (Cynthia) of Lynchburg, VA, Brian Thurman of Washington, DC, and Tameika Thurman of Richmond, VA, two great-grandsons, Savion Vaughan and
