Thurman “Fat”Stickler, 93, of Yawkey went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday October 3, 2006 at Meadow Brook Assistance Living Home at Camp Creek after a long illness.
He was preceded in death by his wife Muriel Hill Stickler, twin brother Kermit, brother Cyphas, sister Bessie and parents James and Stella Stickler.
In the early 50’s he started to Morris Harvey College to get a teaching degree and began teaching grade school. Married Muriel Hill in December 1958. He did carpentry work, worked hard in the fields, fox hunted on the hills and never gave up.
His dad told him after his leg was amputated-now you’re not going to be able to do what other boys do now-but that spurred him on, he worked, played ball, fox hunted lived a great life and always had a positive attitude.
Ask him how he was and he would always answer, “fit as a feddle”.
He was a Christian all his life, Loved music, knew the musical notes and taught at many churches. Led singing and was a member at the Porter Fork Baptist Church all his life where his mom and dad were charter members.
He lived all his life on the Stickler farm in Yawkey, except for a short time in Griffithsville while he built his house.
He is survived by his Niece, Joan and her husband Kenneth Mitchell of Yawkey and many friends and loved ones.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, October 6, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Minister Kenneth Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Orchard Hill Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Thursday at the funeral home.