Minnie May Meador Thurmond, 82, passed away 10/18/2017 in Bastrop, Texas. She was born July 2, 1935 in Bay City, Texas to Doyal Dalton and Mary Lorene Meador. Minnie married M.T. “Sonny” Thurmond on July 24, 1953. She graduated from Bay City High School and was employed by Celanese, Dan Hayes Attorney, PowerTec and had her own store called Jeans & Things. Minnie was fiercely proud of her family, and found tremendous joy in making each member feel special. “GiGi” was the sunshine of our lives. Minnie is preceded in death by her parents, Doyal and Lorene; Husband, Sonny Thurmond and daughter Vicki Ray Wiggins. She is survived by her children, Tommy Thurmond and Sheri (David) Doguet; Grandchildren, Kristyn (Michael) Shahan, Kole Ray, Ty (Karen) Thurmond, Whitney Thurmond, David Lynn Doguet, Daric (Erin) Doguet, Darin (Katy) Doguet, and Ashley Doguet Wootton; Great Grandchildren, Elena Doguet, Paisley Doguet, Devin Doguet, Ethan Vrana, Adalyn Doguet, Hayes Doguet, Atticus Wootton, Charlotte Wootton, Sonny Shahan, Willie Shahan, Sloan Shahan, Peyton Thurmond, and Penny Thurmond; Sisters, Betty Green and Nancy Costlow and their families. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Hospice Austin.