Tate Thurmond Obituary

Tate Thurmond, age 19, of London, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his residence. He was the son of Rebekah (Roark) Harris and step-son of Nathaniel Shane Harris both of London, Kentucky, and son of Paul Edward Thurmond of London, Kentucky; the brother of Trenton Paul Thurmond of London, Kentucky; the grandson of Larry Paul and Rose Ann Roark of London, Kentucky; the great-grandson of Ruth Roark of London, Kentucky. He is also survived by his uncles, Larry Duane Roark and wife Tianna, Timothy Hardman Roark and wife Amanda, Eric Thurmond, and Randy Thurmond all of London, Kentucky; by his cousins, Courtney Roark, Madison Roark, Landen Roark, Elijah Roark, and Caleb Roark. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard and Shirley Thurmond, and Walter and Sallie Reams; by his great-grandfather, Hubert Roark; by his uncle, Perry Valentour.

Funeral services for Tate Thurmond will be conducted Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Church of God in Jesus Name with Pastor Larry Paul Roark and Tim Roark officiating. Burial will follow at Roark Family Cemetery in London, Kentucky. The family of Tate Thurmond will receive friends at Church of God in Jesus Name from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Andrew Roark, Brad Roark, Landen Roark, Blake Hodges, Elijah Roark, Caleb Roark, Shane Harris, Mark Roark, and Ronnie Roark.

London Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.