Thurman L. Jensen- DAWSON SPRINGS, KY.

Thurman L. Jensen, 78, of Dawson Springs, KY., died at 10:50 a.m., Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky.

He was born March 2, 1931, in Spanish Forks, Utah, to the late Oscar D, Jensen and Lyveia Buffie Jensen. He was retired from the United States Army and also retired as a self employed mechanic. He was a member of Beulah Crossroads Baptist Church in Beulah, Ky.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Perry Jensen.

He is survived by his wife, Regina Rhye Jensen, of Dawson Springs; two daughters, Donna Waugh of Salt Lake City, Utah and Gail Varner of Elko, Nevada; three sons, Bobby Jensen of Burley, Idaho, Danny Jensen of Elko, Nevada and Mike Jensen of Denver, Colorado; two sisters, Delores Gunnman of San Diego, CA. and Florence Guimont of Massachusetts; one sister-in-law, Helen Hockett of Buffalo, Wyoming; two grandchildren; two stepchildren, Linda Lawson and Jonathon Evans; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday July 8, 2009 in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, Ky. with Bro. Ronnie Cullen officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the 101st Airborne, Ft. Campbell, Ky. and American Legion.

There will be no visitation. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of arrangements.