Mary was born in Jacksonville, Florida and courtesy of the United States Navy began her love of travel.\u00a0 She was a graduate of Waycross High School in Waycross, Georgia, Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in Atlanta Georgia.\u00a0 She also studied at Georgia Tech and Clayton State University.\u00a0\u00a0 She began her career at DeKalb Medical Center and continued that career with Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta.\u00a0 A lifelong Perioperative Nurse that found her calling in Operating Room Nursing.\u00a0 She enjoyed the ever changing environment and through her career traveled many different roads in fostering growth and change for her nursing colleagues and patients.\u00a0 She was an active Member of the Association of Perioperative Nurses Atlanta chapter serving in numerous elected positions and committee chairs.\u00a0 She was equally involved in the national organization serving on committees, task forces and specialty assemblies. She was a member of the St. Philip\u2019s Parish Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists, NSDAC.\u00a0 She was an active member of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Lilburn Georgia and served in many different roles.\u00a0 Active with mission activities, she continued her love of travel and nursing through medical mission trips.<\/p>\n
Mary Katharine Masters Thurmond of Lilburn, Georgia died December 15, 2014 in Lilburn, Georgia.\u00a0 She is survived by her husband Michael Thurmond, Daughters Sarah Thurmond of Queens, New York and Rebecca Thurmond of Bristol, New Hampshire.\u00a0 Her Mother Mrs. Norman E. Masters, Sr. of Statesboro, Georgia, her Brothers & Sisters in Law Norman & Patty Masters, Jacksonville, Florida, Leonard & Renae Masters, Sylvania, Georgia and Sister & Brother in Law Joan & Monty Berger of Statesboro, Georgia. \u00a0Her Father & Mother in Law, Bill & June Thurmond of Pearland, Texas.\u00a0 Brother and sister in Laws Rick & Delma Schriever, Pearland, Texas, Tom & Melanie Thurmond, Helotes, Texas, George & Teresa Galloway, Ft. Worth, Texas, Doug & Beverly Gilliam, Carey, North Carolina, Annette Marie & Gary DeMay Rochester, New York and numerous\u00a0 nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n
A service celebrating the life of Mary was\u00a0held at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church Saturday, December 20, 2014, with the Rev. Dr. Russ Weekley officiating.\u00a0 Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, St. Augustine, Florida.<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers we request that you make a donation to Clifton Sanctuary Ministries, Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta AFLAC Cancer Center, or Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church.<\/p>\n
Clifton Sanctuary Ministries<\/strong>
\n369 Connecticut Ave, NE
\nAtlanta, GA 30307
\nwww.cliftonsanctuary.org<\/p>\n