Thurman Shoptaw's Obituary
Thurman G. Shoptaw, 72, of Bartlett, passed away November 8, 2010. He was an active member of Bartlett Baptist Church, played trumpet in the orchestra, and taught ESL classes. Mr. Shoptaw was an Army veteran, where he was a sharpshooter and a musician playing trumpet in the Army band. He is survived by his wife Jo Shoptaw; two daughters, Karen (Steve) Watson, Dana (Carey) Arnett; and six grandchildren, Grant, Tyler, and Reed Watson, and Jordan (Sarah), Jacob and JoAnna Arnett. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 11, at Memorial Park Funeral Home, with a funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in West TN Veterans Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bartlett Baptist Church.
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