Mr. Glenn E. Thurmond

March 22, 1934 - March 3, 2019

Glenn E. Thurmond age 84, longtime resident of Byram, MS passed away on March 3, 2019 at his Byram home. Visitation will be 1-2pm Friday, March 8, 2019 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 2:30pm at Lakewood South. He was born on March 22, 1934 to Paul Thurmond, Sr. and Cecil Young Thurmond in Paragould, Arkansas. Glenn attended school in Hollandale, MS and Riverside in Avon, MS. He proudly served his country in the Army from 1956 to 1962. He enjoyed boating and fishing with family on the coast. In later years he loved traveling out west and to Alaska. He was an avid reader and “amateur” historian. He was preceded in death by his late wife, Alice Bridges Thurmond; three brothers, Robert Thurmond, Paul Thurmond, Jr. and Kenneth “Bud” Thurmond. He is survived by one sister, Betty McDaniel of Tomball, TX; numerous nieces and nephews who loved their “Uncle Glenn”; and special friend, JerryReed Potter. He will be greatly missed. Online guest book available at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.