Thelma Hurst

Monday, August 18, 2008

Thelma F. Hurst, 89, of Greencastle, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle.

Born on May 25, 1919, in Brazil, she was the daughter of Earl Lee and Bessie Helen (Sawyer) Pierce. She married Elmer Roscoe "Jack" Hurst on Oct. 10, 1953. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2005.

Mrs. Hurst was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sisters, Echo Lee, of Cloverdale, and Marie Baker, of Socorro, N.M.; four brothers, Richard Pierce, of Brazil, James Pierce, of Brazil, John Pierce, of Indianapolis, and Ned Pierce, of Brazil; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Catherine Bagwill and Jane Lawson, brothers Jack Pierce, Robert Pierce and two infant brothers.

Graveside service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stilesville Cemetery. Visitation will be private.

Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale, is in charge of arrangements.