Lammie Leonard Thurmond, Jr, age 99, of Marietta, Ga passed away on November 7, 2024. Mr. Thurmond was born on May 22, 1925, in Atlanta, GA. He served in the US Army Air Forces during WW II and was honorably discharged as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1955. Lam earned a BA in Finance from Presbyterian College. He worked most of his life in Real Estate and Business Brokering. He was President of William-Forsyth Corporation and managed the Dinkler Plaza Hotel in Atlanta for two years.

Lam was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. He was a longtime member of the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation where he took part in events and the life of the parish. He was the coordinator and editor of the Parish Diretory and maintained it for many years.

Lam was a member of the Marietta Golden K Kiwanis for 31 years, serving as Club President, and Board of Directors member. Lam was also a prolific joke teller, and loved to make people laugh and was the club's official Jokester. He received many awards including the Governor's Leadership Award, Hixon Award, Kiwanian of the Year, and Legion of Honor. He also was the club's Webmaster maintaining the website, member records and historical data until a few months before his passing. He was an Apple Computer user from the beginning.

Lam is preceded in death by his parents, Lammie L. Thurmond, Sr and Willie Ione Thurmond, his 1st wife, Ruth Kight, his 2nd wife, Emily Getman, his 3rd wife, Maria S. Thurmond, his siblings, Nita Rhodes (Jim), Stuart Thurmond (Roselle), and Barbara Van Horn (Van).

Lam is survived by his current wife of 35 years, Janice N. Thurmond, children (7) Lammie L. Thurmond, III, Mark Thurmond (Debbie), Lainey Gaines, and Mitzi Scott (Jimmy), Stepsons Jeffrey Grable (Melissa), James Grable (Peji), Jon Grable. Grandchildren (20) Bryan Thurmond (Searle), Phillip Thurmond, Nathan Gaines (Jordan), Taylor Gaines (Marissa), Chase Gaines (Courtney), Myra Newton (Alex), Austin Scott (Riley), Shane Thurmond, Melody Thurmond (Wade), Sam Thurmond, Teresa Thurmond, Courtney King, Charlie Grable, Nicole Grable, Saba K. Bostic, Ali Konjedi, Dakota Hardin, Jasmine Hardin and Caitlyn Hardin; 18 Great grandchildren and 1 Great Great grandchild.

A Memorial service will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 2 pm. He will be interred at the Memorial Garden of ECA.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation in his name.