Extracted from The Alexandria Daily Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Sunday, December 10, 2006

Thomas William Lurry, Sr.

Funeral services for Thomas William Lurry, Sr., age 92, of Jena, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday December 11, 2006 in the chapel of Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home of Jena. with Rev. George Treutlein officiating. Burial will follow in the Jena Cemetery.

Mr. Lurry passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006 at Hardtner Medical Center in Urania.

Mr. Lurry retired from Placid Oil Company after 38 years.

Mr. Lurry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 38 years, Gladys A. Lurry.

He is survived by four sons, T.W. Lurry. Jr. and wife Lynda of Alexandria, W.D. ``David'' Lurry and wife Mary of Jena, Robert E. ``Bob'' Lurry and wife Rene of Olla and Jeffery Shawn Lurry and wife Kay of Maurice; two daughters Dee Lois Lurry of Austin, Texas, and Mary Frances Straughan and husband Dan of Norman, Oklahoma; his grandchildren, Shane, Trina. Thunder, Dewitt, Chanel, Brent, Ginnie, Brittany, Erin and Megan; his great-grandchildren, Kensley, Megan, Taylor, Thomas and Kate.

Friends may call in the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday, December 10, and from 8 a.m. until time of services Monday, December 11, 2006. Donations may be made to Council on Aging or your favorite chariity.