Ray R. Hurst
May 15, 1927 ~ January 1, 2021
Ray R. Hurst, 93, Smiths Grove, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. A Tennessee native, he was a son of the late Jake Hurst and Dulcie Cox Hurst Harris. He was a retired production line worker at the GM Corvette Plant. In addition to dearly loving his family, Ray loved anything outdoors from gardening, to fishing, to camping, to hunting.
Survivors include two daughters: Raye Lynn Galbreath and husband Gene, and Ida Hurst all of Uhrichsville, Ohio; six grandchildren: Matthew Hurst, Rhonda Reeves, Jason Brill, Branden Richardson, Jordi Burkey, and Dawn Hurst; his companion of 26 years, Shirley Stephens; three step-children: Vickie, Connie, and April; 21 great-grandchildren; many great-great grandchildren; along with several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons: Donald Ray Hurst and Thomas Wayne Hurst; one daughter, Phyllis Hurst; four grandchildren: Jo Ann Alfieri, Tina Parker, Donna, and Tiffany Lance; three brothers: Colonel LaPaz Hurst, Kermit Hurst, and Blaine Hurst; one sister, Ann Krienbell.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In keeping with the Governor’s recommendations for safety during funeral and memorial services, the number of attendees in the funeral home at any given time will be limited; no food permitted in the lounge; social distancing will be necessary; and face coverings are required.
I’m going to miss you! Love u grandpa ???? ?
Rip Uncle Ray you were a great man and will be loved and missed dearly
Will miss you Uncle Ray. Your stories and humor will never be forgotten!
Those of us that knew Uncle Ray loved him. He was a very special man. Always a smiled on his face and a funny story to tell. I will miss you and love you forever. There ae many sad hearts now, mine included.
I was grateful and blessed to have this man to be a father to me since I was 17 years old. An outstanding grandfather to my children and treated my mother like a queen. He will forever be missed, loved , and remembered. Now he and my late husband can sit by the Gates of Heaven and watch below. RIP ol man
I just wanted to say that I will always be thinking of you dad…and there won’t be a day that goes by that I won’t be thinking about you. I still can’t believe that you are gone….doesn’t feel real. I love you dad and when it’s my time I will see you on the other side. I know that you’re at peace now….and are reunited with the rest of your loved one’s. Gone but not forgotten….I know you’ll be waiting with open arm’s…until that day….I’ll see you then dad. Love you always and forever ? ??