THURMAN, Willard Ray "Buck", 71 of Dayton passed away in his wife's arms Friday, July 28, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Quille and Doris (Freeman) Thurman. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife, Clara Ann Thurman; children: Ray Thurman, Jr., Gregory Thurman, Cameron Thurman, Shawn Thurman, William Miller and Allison Jackson; grandchildren: Stephanie, Deonee, Ariam, and Malik; great-grandchildren: Blake, Michel Le, and Trey; siblings: Ida and Carol. Visitation will be held 10-11:00AM Thursday, August 3rd at the Newcomer Funeral Home (3940 Kettering Blvd.), where funeral services will begin at 11:00AM. Burial will follow at Dayton National Cemetery. To send a special message to the family, please visit www.NewcomerFamily.com.