Statler Family Obituaries
Statler, Thurman Gifford
Thurman Gifford Statler, 81, formerly of Jackson, MO., died Friday, Nov.
17,2000, at his home in House Springs.
He was born Nov. 7, 1919, at Sedgewickville, MO., son of Malichi and Allie Statler. He and
Goldie M. Barks were married June 29, 1939.
Statler had worked 25 years for Rockwell International as a specialist with atomic energy
in Golden, Colo. After retiring in 1981, he and his wife moved back to Jackson. He was a
member of the Fenton United Methodist Church and a former member of Hobbs Chapel United
Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. He was a member of the men's club and served as a
counselor for the MYF. Statler was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Statler was a
member of VFW Post No. 3838 in Cape Girardeau and American Legion Post No. 158 in Jackson.
He also worked with the Boy Scouts of America.
Survivors include his wife, a son, Ray Statler of Rifle, Colo.; a daughter, Pansy McKinney
of House Springs; four grandchildren; and eight great-grand-children. He was preceded in
death by a brother and two sisters.
Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4-8 pm today. An American Legion
honor guard service will be at 7 p.m. today. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the
funeral chapel. The Revs. Donald Blaylock and Michael Davis will officiate, with burial in
Russell Heights cemetery in Jackson.
Printed in the Nov. 19th, 2000 edition of the Southeast Missourian of Cape Girardeau, MO.
©2000 by David Statler of StatlerWeb
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