Obituary: Huston Hurst

HurstjamesServices for Huston Hurst, 61 of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Church of God with Charles Hinton officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Services are under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.

Mr. Hurst passed away May 11, 2015 in Athens.

He was born August 11, 1953 in Fort Worth to Henry and Della Bell Hurst.

Huston was a graduate of Athens High School. After graduation he served in the

United States Army Air Force during the Vietnam war. He was a truck driver 40 years doing team driving with his wife 10 years. Huston also was a sergeant for the Texas Department of Corrections Coffield Unit. He was a hard worker and a wonderful husband. He had the gift of making people laugh.

Survivors include his wife of over 20 years Kay Hurst of Athens; children Michelle Hurst, Angela Hall, Della Lanier, Ricky Lambert, Steve Lambert; brother Ammon Clark, sister Ava Divens; 14 grandchildren, one great grandchild to arrive in October, three nephews, one niece and close friends Harold and Vicki Kling.

Visitation for family and friends will be 2-6 P M Thursday at the church.

You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com .