Rosa Girard Thurman, 87, who loved to be called "Momma" by her kids and their friends, departed her loving family on July 21, 2022 while under the care of WellStar Community Hospice.

Rosa was born in Jasper, GA on February 18, 1935, to Arthur and Ella Wofford Girard. She married Joseph Thurman on September 23, 1955.

As a Unit Secretary at Kennestone Hospital in the Newborn Nursery and NICU, Rosa was known for her willingness to help, her smile and dedication to the physicians, nurses and babies. Her hobbies included gardening, mowing the lawn on her riding lawnmower and reading. She loved a good Harlequin Romance.

Rosa was mother to five children. She raised her children with love and devotion in Marietta, GA.

She is survived by her daughters, Toni Thurman, Betty Thurman, and Dona Belzer, her husband Brad and son Michael Thurman and his wife Terri; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Rosa was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter, Lynne Thurman, brothers, James Girard and Albert Tracy Girard, and sister, Mary Cantrell.

Visitation is Friday, July 22, 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Saturday, July 23, 8:00 am until prior to the funeral service.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Cagle Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jeremy Mullinax officiating.

Interment will be at Sharp Top Baptist Church Cemetery following the funeral service,

Pallbearers: Brady Girard, William Cantrell, Jackie Byers, Tyler Girard, Peyton Couch, and Parker Couch.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donate to American Cancer Society.

Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Thurman family.