Lindsay Sanford Thurman Obituary (1944

Mr. Lindsay Sanford "Sandy" Thurman, age 78 of Hanover, Indiana, entered this life on November 18, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Lindsay Madison and Mildred Limer Thurman. He was raised in Louisville and graduated from Male High School in 1963. He was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He served two years in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged during the Vietnam era. He began a career with the Ford Motor Company at the Louisville Ford Truck Plant as a data entry and shipping manager, retiring after 32 years of service. On November 27, 1993, Sandy was united in marriage to Cynthia "Cindy" Jane Cox Carraco in LaGrange, Kentucky. He last served for 12 years at the Madison-Jefferson County Public Library. He resided in Madison for several years before he and Cindy bought their home in Hanover on Thornton Road in 2000. He enjoyed keeping bees for several years and driving the DAV van. He served as vice-president for the local Cable Board, member of the Hanover Town Board and treasurer of the Madison-Jefferson County Public Library. He loved cats and rescued them for the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Sandy's family referred to him as "Ferm" or "Therm". He was an avid reader, loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle and loved his cats. Sandy died on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at his home in Hanover, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Sandy will be missed by his loving wife, Cynthia "Cindy" Jane Cox Thurman of Hanover, Indiana; his step daughter, Melissa Rochefort of Nashville, Tennessee; two his step sons, Adam Carraco of Hanover, Indiana, Bryan Carraco of Madison, Indiana; his step grandchildren, Brody Carraco, Carter Carraco, Zane Barnett and Sarah Green; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Lindsay Madison Thurman, died March 15, 1964, his mother, Mildred Limer Thurman, died August 24, 1965, his infant sister, Donna Lynn Thurman. FINAL SALUTE AND MILITARY HONORS Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow, Thursday, at 3:30 p.m. at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison-Jefferson County Public Library or the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Memorial Here To send a flower arrangement in memory of Lindsay Sanford Thurman, please click here to visit our sympathy store.