David Bethurum

Born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 28, 1947

Departed on December 19, 2020 and resided in Linden, Tennessee

Captain C. David Bethurum is survived by loving family and friends.
He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1967 and went directly into the Marine Corps where he served two terms in Vietnam as a decorated veteran. When he returned, he graduated from the National River Academy and became a river boat pilot and sailed many waters for eighteen years.
David then finished his undergraduate and graduate degrees and worked for the Army Corps of Engineers as their Chief of Management Support.
He loved his life on the river, hunting and fishing. David also loved to share his life and his stories with his many friends and family.
David and his humor will surely be missed.
Memorial Services will be Thursday, December 31 at 1:00 pm at Tom's Creek Baptist Church, 107 Tom's Creek Road, Linden, TN.
Immediate family in the church - masks are required. Others can listen to the service in the parking lot in their cars through radio FM87.9.
Military Honors will follow the service in front of the church.
There will be no burial service. David donated his body to Vanderbilt University for science. "Good luck with that one, Vandy!"