Clyde Henry Furman

Clyde Henry Furman, age 97, of East High Street, Springfield, KY passed away at 9:30 p.m., Monday, November 1, 2021 at his home.

A native of Washington County, he was born on June 19, 1924 to the late Clarence Oliver and Mary Ethel Clark Furman.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Perryville, an Army Veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion  Post #121 at Bardstown, a retired employee of the General Electric Company and a retired farmer.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Ruby Agnes Logan Furman on December 15, 1971; a son-in-law, Frank D. Jones on January 10, 2015; a sister, Naomi Furman and four brothers, Clarence Oliver Furman, Jr., James Charles Furman, George C. Furman and Thomas Ray Furman.

Survivors include his daughter, Ruby Evelyn Jones of Springfield; two grandchildren, Stewart Franklin Jones and Evelyn Janee’ Jones; five great grandchildren, Jaleah Jones, Jazzlyn Maddox, Jaelyn Maddox, Kadren Jones and Zaden Jones and one sister, Delcenia Mickens of Louisville.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 5th at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Yocum, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Perryville, officiating.

Burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be members of the Men’s Brotherhood of First Baptist Church of Perryville.

Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m. Friday morning at the Carey & Son Funeral Home.

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