Thelma Venters

Ruby, SC

Thelma Thurman Venters went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 31, 2016. She was the daughter of the late James Perkins Thurman and Molly Sullivan Thurman. Her parents instilled Bible truths and family values that she carried with her throughout her amazing life. Thelma was married to the late Reverend Major Douglas A. Venters of Badin, NC. Thelma was a loving wife, daughter, aunt and great-aunt to her many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held 4:00 PM Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Ruby Baptist Church, with burial in the Ruby Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service in the Main Sanctuary.

A member of Ruby Baptist Church, Thelma graduated from Wingate Junior College as Valedictorian. She received her BA magna cum laude from Furman University, and her Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas.

Thelma served as a NC State Sunday School Director, Sunday School Teacher, District Director in Vacation Bible School but her favorite was working with the youth. Thelma taught Greek at Pfeiffer College and worked as secretary in the Academic Dean’s office. She always worked alongside her Air Force Chaplin husband Douglas wherever he was stationed.

Thelma is survived by brothers Billy Thurman of Ruby, SC, Micky Thurman of Mt. Croghan, SC and sisters-in-law, Mildred G. Thurman of Ruby, SC and Margaret C. Thurman of Florence, SC. Thelma was preceded in death by husband Douglas A. Venters, son Thurman Kyle Venters, sisters Madge T. Davis, Gladys T. Sutton and brothers Knox, David and Johnnie Thurman.

The family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to Agape Hospice of Bennettsville for their love, prayers, hymn singing, excellent care and concern. To Cheraw Healthcare for their loving care, prayers, kindness and support, with a special thank you to Rosa Pegues. To Joanne Durant for the loving care she gave to “Tam”.

In lieu of flowers, the family cordially requests memorials be made to Ruby Baptist Church, P.O. Box 5, Ruby, SC 29741 or Ruby Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 3, Ruby, SC 29741.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com)
is serving the Venters Family.