Ernestine Hogan Basham Thurman

1920–1987 (age 67)

Biography

Ernestine Hogan Basham Thurman dedicated herself to lifting others, drawing on compassion and resilience earned over the course of a full life. She tended to those around her with empathy, always ready to offer encouragement through good days and hard ones alike.

Her legacy is remembered in Arlington National Cemetery, where she joins the ranks of those whose private sacrifices ensured peace for others.

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