Obituaries:  Thurman J. Randolph, Sabine Parish       R-534
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 6, 1994
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Thurman J. Randolph

  Thurman J. Randolph, 64, of Shreveport, passed away on June 29,
after a sudden accident. He was born in Many, La., and was a
resident of Shreveport for 40 years. Mr. Randolph was a veteran
of the U. S. Army, and a retired mechanic for Arkla Gas Co. Mr.
Thurman Randolph was a deacon at First Assembly of God Church,
for 41 years, assisting the church through three building
programs. He also taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and
was active in all phases of church life. He was a loving husband,
a wonderful father, caring grandfather, a faithful son and
brother, and a devoted friend. He leaves a legacy of sterling
Christian character, a man who fought a good fight, kept the
faith, and is now with the Lord. Prior to his death, Brett stated
that was not dying, but going to Heaven.

  He is survived by his wife, Della Strahan Randolph; mother, Lela
Randolph; two sons, James Randolph Jr. and wife JoAnna Randolph,
all of Shreveport, Doug W. Randolph and wife Norma of Stonewall;
two daughters, Karen R. Whitaker and husband Chris of Shreveport,
Kathy R. Meacham and husband Donnie of Flower Mound, Texas; two
sisters, Marie Singletary of Little Egypt, La., and Dorothy Hill
of Vidalia, La.; three brothers, Andrew Randolph of Keatchie,
La., Burford Randolph of Converse, La., and Emmett Randolph of
Waskom, Tex.; eight grandchildren, Justin L. Meacham, Jeremy B.
Whitaker, Josh C. Whitaker, Jarrod B. Randolph, Jeoffrey S.
Meacham, Joan Caroline Randolph, Jeremy LaBlanc, and Ronnie
LeBanc; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

  Funeral services were held at 10 p.m., Saturday, July 2, at the
First Assembly of God Church. Officiating was Rev. Denny Duron,
associate pastor of First Assembly of God. Burial was in Forest
Park West Chapel.

  Visitation was from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Friday, at
Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel

  Pallbearers were W. M. Dollar, Marzell Hayes, Bill Alley, Jim
Johnston, Fred Lewis, Mansel Holmes, Gene Howard, and Carter
Anderson.

  The family suggests memorials may be made to the First Assembly
of God Church Building Fund.