4/29/1930-5/10/2020

Thurman G. Hisey age 90, of Portland passed away Sunday May 10, 2020 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland. Thurman was born in Portland on April 29, 1930 the son of Thurman A. and Leona S. (Miller) Hisey. He was married December 1, 1956 to Elizabeth Zimmerman and she passed away on August 25, 2009. He was a 1947 Portland High School graduate and served four years in the US Airforce. He was a meat cutter for over 30 years. Thurman had worked at several places including Jim's IGA, Berne Tube and Jay Products. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Jay County Historical Society, Jay Lodge #87 F&AM and Odd Fellows Lodge.

Surviving are a daughter Carol Chappell (husband William) of Bluffton and several nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Darell Borders presiding. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Zion Early Learning Center or Jay County Historical Society.