Marvin Warren Thurman passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Marvin was born on April 6, 1949 in Pawnee, OK to Marshall Thurman and Lola (McClellan) Thurman. He graduated from Shawnee High School and attended O.S.U. Tech. in Okmulgee. Marvin worked as a journeyman millwright most of his life. He was a founding member of the A.I.R.A.O. Region 8 and was named Sac and Fox Sr. Man of the Year in 2016.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Verona Thurman.
Survivors include four children: Marty Thurman(Sophia), Angie Thurman-Goodfox (Arlen), Nick Wahpepah (Candice), and Dustin Whitford (Winter), grandchildren: Ryan Goodfox, Tara Goodfox, Tyler Thurman, Tylyn Thurman, Tye Thurman, Ben Wahpepah, Brandon Wahpepah, Ashley Ingram, Amanda Ingram, Brooklyn Bear, Jonna Townsend, Trey Lindsey, Taryn Lindsey, Taylor Lindsey, family of the the Late Thomas Morris, Jr, and family of the late Merle Boyd, great-grandchildren: Maya Goodfox and Macy Good Fox; one brother, George Thurman; one sister, Marylin Thurman; nieces and nephews and many other family members and friends.
Services were held May 11, 2024 at the Sac and Fox Community Building with burial following at the Sac and Fox Nation Cemetery.
