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Cynthia L. Thurman age 67 of Smithville passed away Thursday morning, March 6, 2025. She was born December 27, 1957 to her parents, the late Fred McKinley and Carol June Rittenberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Thurman; brother, Robert Johnson and sister, Sandra Johnson. She worked as a cook. She is survived by her son, Tim Hemmati (Amanda Miller) of Smithville; daughter, Sara Hemmati of Lebanon; 3 grandchildren, Hannah and Hailey Lohman and Autumn Hemmati; brothers, Fred McKinley Johnson, II of Murfreesboro, Joey Johnson of Tampa. FL and John Johnson of Lebanon. Funeral services will be 1:PM Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Pastor Kim Slickmeyer officiating and interment will be in the Banks Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 11:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM at the Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Dekalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Thurman family.
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