Betty Jo Thurman (Myers), age 85, passed away on November 15, 2020.
Betty was born in Phoenix on March 27, 1935. She graduated from Phoenix Technical High School and retired from the City of Phoenix Law Department.
Betty was a member of the Phoenix Union Alumni Board for several years. She was also a member of the Moose, Eagles and the American Legion.
She was preceded by the passing of her husband of 49 years, James R. Thurman. She is survived by her sons, Greg (Michelle) Magness and Travis (Carolyn) Thurman; adopted daughter Chris Galaviz; siblings Debbie Saavedra, Roger Myers and Gary Myers; 3 grandchildren, Glen Magness, Kevin Magness and Benjamin Thurman; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on December 1, 2020 at Greenwood/ Memory Lawn Mortuary, 719 N. 27th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85009. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 am and Graveside service will be at 12:15pm.
