Lucy L McCombs Thurman was born at Afton, Wyoming October 12, 1888. The daughter of Andrew Carlos and Ellen Gray McCombs. When she was six weeks old her mother moved to a log cabin on the McCombs ranch in the Narrows where she spent her childhood and early girlhood.
She attended school at Grover in the little log schoolhouse. She and her sister Ella rode to school in a little cart during the fall of the year and in a sleigh during the winter months. Most of the time driving the team themselves. Sometimes the snow would be six feet deep. At such times it was almost impossible to pass when meeting another team.
Lucy loved to sing. All during her childhood and young womanhood she and her sister ella sang at meetings and entertainments. Often their girl friends Zelpha and Ada Lauder sang with them.
At an early age Lucy was called as an assistant teacher in the Primary. Years later she served as counselor to Alice Anderson and later as Counselor to Minnie Hinck in the Primary. When 18 years old Lucy was called to be organist in the Grover Sunday School. She also worked as a teacher for two years in this organization. She served as a Relief Society visiting teacher for several years.
She was married to Ray S. Thurman April 8, 1909 in the Salt Lake Temple. To this union were born eleven children, one, Florence, died eleven years ago.
Sister Lucy was a kind, patient and loving mother. Like all true mothers she considered her children before herself. She worked and sacrificed that they may be given advantages that she did not have the privilege to enjoy.
When her husband was called to be Bishop of the Grover ward, she gave him her hearty support in every way. His duties often called him away from home. This added to her work, but she cheerfully sent him on his way and helped with the work herself. Many times when Bishop came in at night from work, she would remind him of meetings and appointments he had forgotten. she did not complain that she was left alone so much with her family, but felt it was her duty to help him with his responsibility and was kind and considerate during his many illnesses.
The last ten years of her life her health was very poor. At times she suffered a great deal, but she did not complain and no one realized how intensely she suffered. Many times she sought medical advice concerning her condition but received little aid. Hoping to receive relief from her suffering she and her husband went to Chicago to the best help that could be had, but God saw fit to call her home. she leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and the following children; Mrs Reita White, Mrs Nellie Campbell, Mrs Helen Newswander of Afton, Mrs Ruth Turner, Stewart M, Ray M, Lucille, Byron, Marvelene and Joyce of Grover. Her aged parents Mr and Mrs A.C. McCombs, three sisters, Mrs Ella Van Leuven of Baker City Oregon and Mrs Isadore Christensen and Mary McCombs, and two brothers, elmer and Arvid G. McCombs of Grover.
Large and impressive funeral services were held monday in the Grover ward chapel under the direction of Bishop Delos Gardner. The choir sang "Beautiful Zion Built Above".
Prayer was offered by Bro Josdph Anderson, the choir sang "That Beautiful Land."
Bro O.P. Peterson spoke of his association with Brother and Sister Thurman as young people in the ward. also of his association with Bro. Thurman in the bishopric for 25 years.
Sister Mary Call sang "Going Home" Bro Louis J. Jensen told of the early associations when Grover was first settled. Told how Bro McCombs brought the family from the ranch to Sunday School and meeting every Sunday. Mrs Phyllis Hepworth sang, "Somewhere a Voice is Calling.
President Clarence Gardner spoke of the consolation the Gospel gave to us. That we should acknowledge the hand of the Lord even though the trial was hard to bear.
Bro. Ernest Turner sang "Teach Me To Pray".
Bro Jay Hepworth spoke of the worth of the Gospel to mankind and the reward of motherhood.
The choir sang "Sometime We'll Understand."
Closing prayer was offered by Orlan Van Leuven. The grave was dedicated by Charles A. Thurman.
The floral offering were many and beautiful.
Many relatives from out of the valley were in attendance at the funeral.
My middle name is the same as this grandmother I never did get to meet. She died before I was born.
Lucy L McCombs Thurman was born at Afton, Wyoming October 12, 1888. The daughter of Andrew Carlos and Ellen Gray McCombs. When she was six weeks old her mother moved to a log cabin on the McCombs ranch in the Narrows where she spent her childhood and early girlhood.
She attended school at Grover in the little log schoolhouse. She and her sister Ella rode to school in a little cart during the fall of the year and in a sleigh during the winter months. Most of the time driving the team themselves. Sometimes the snow would be six feet deep. At such times it was almost impossible to pass when meeting another team.
Lucy loved to sing. All during her childhood and young womanhood she and her sister ella sang at meetings and entertainments. Often their girl friends Zelpha and Ada Lauder sang with them.
At an early age Lucy was called as an assistant teacher in the Primary. Years later she served as counselor to Alice Anderson and later as Counselor to Minnie Hinck in the Primary. When 18 years old Lucy was called to be organist in the Grover Sunday School. She also worked as a teacher for two years in this organization. She served as a Relief Society visiting teacher for several years.
She was married to Ray S. Thurman April 8, 1909 in the Salt Lake Temple. To this union were born eleven children, one, Florence, died eleven years ago.
Sister Lucy was a kind, patient and loving mother. Like all true mothers she considered her children before herself. She worked and sacrificed that they may be given advantages that she did not have the privilege to enjoy.
When her husband was called to be Bishop of the Grover ward, she gave him her hearty support in every way. His duties often called him away from home. This added to her work, but she cheerfully sent him on his way and helped with the work herself. Many times when Bishop came in at night from work, she would remind him of meetings and appointments he had forgotten. she did not complain that she was left alone so much with her family, but felt it was her duty to help him with his responsibility and was kind and considerate during his many illnesses.
The last ten years of her life her health was very poor. At times she suffered a great deal, but she did not complain and no one realized how intensely she suffered. Many times she sought medical advice concerning her condition but received little aid. Hoping to receive relief from her suffering she and her husband went to Chicago to the best help that could be had, but God saw fit to call her home. she leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and the following children; Mrs Reita White, Mrs Nellie Campbell, Mrs Helen Newswander of Afton, Mrs Ruth Turner, Stewart M, Ray M, Lucille, Byron, Marvelene and Joyce of Grover. Her aged parents Mr and Mrs A.C. McCombs, three sisters, Mrs Ella Van Leuven of Baker City Oregon and Mrs Isadore Christensen and Mary McCombs, and two brothers, elmer and Arvid G. McCombs of Grover.
Large and impressive funeral services were held monday in the Grover ward chapel under the direction of Bishop Delos Gardner. The choir sang "Beautiful Zion Built Above".
Prayer was offered by Bro Josdph Anderson, the choir sang "That Beautiful Land."
Bro O.P. Peterson spoke of his association with Brother and Sister Thurman as young people in the ward. also of his association with Bro. Thurman in the bishopric for 25 years.
Sister Mary Call sang "Going Home" Bro Louis J. Jensen told of the early associations when Grover was first settled. Told how Bro McCombs brought the family from the ranch to Sunday School and meeting every Sunday. Mrs Phyllis Hepworth sang, "Somewhere a Voice is Calling.
President Clarence Gardner spoke of the consolation the Gospel gave to us. That we should acknowledge the hand of the Lord even though the trial was hard to bear.
Bro. Ernest Turner sang "Teach Me To Pray".
Bro Jay Hepworth spoke of the worth of the Gospel to mankind and the reward of motherhood.
The choir sang "Sometime We'll Understand."
Closing prayer was offered by Orlan Van Leuven. The grave was dedicated by Charles A. Thurman.
The floral offering were many and beautiful.
Many relatives from out of the valley were in attendance at the funeral.
My middle name is the same as this grandmother I never did get to meet. She died before I was born.
Family Members
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Ellen Lucetta McCombs Van Leuven
1885–1970
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Andrew Alexander McCOMBS
1887–1887
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Carlos Elmer McCombs
1890–1969
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Agness Catherina McCOMBS
1892–1892
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Mary Luraina ""Mammie"" McCOMBS
1893–1964
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Isadora Amelia McCombs Dutson Christensen
1896–1945
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Laura Idella McCOMBS
1898–1904
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Earnest Valney McCombs
1900–1900
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Jesse McCOMBS
1901–1901
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Arvid Gray McCombs
1906–1990
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Reita Luvilla Thurman White
1910–1957
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Nellie Maurine Thurman Campbell
1911–1996
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Stewart McCombs Thurman
1913–1982
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Ruth Mina Thurman Turner
1915–2004
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Helen Lucy Thurman Newswander
1918–2003
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Ray McCombs Thurman
1919–1970
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Lucile Ellen Thurman Cook
1921–1994
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Florence Hattie Thurman
1924–1927
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Byron McCombs Thurman
1926–2015
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Marvalene Louise Thurman Clark
1928–2011
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