Funeral services for Mrs. Jo Ann Hurst, age 90 of Ashland will be held Friday, February 10, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. EST at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland. Rev. Timmy Tipton will officiate and burial will follow at Clay County Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Hurst lived in this area most of her life and was a longtime Wellborn employee. She loved her family and often their home was the location for all the neighborhood kids to gather and play. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed puzzles and reading. Mrs. Hurst was also a longtime member of Springhill Baptist Church.
She is survived by her children, Julie Fetner(Robert) of Ashland, Randy Hurst(Michele) of Talladega, Billy Hurst(Candace) of Talladega, Jackie Porter(Jason) of Ashland and Dewayne Hurst(Sherry) of Ashland; grandchildren, Chris(Brandi), Nick(Emily), Thomas, Erica(Corey), Brian(Stephanie), Brandon(Joecoby), Chanda(Kevin), Chasity(Brandon), Jessica(Jared), Tanner and Breanna(Nelson); great-grandchildren, Addi, Asher, Brantley, Ava, Jessie, Collin, Emmalyn, Anna, Jackson, Olivia and Timothy; siblings, Jimmy Grogan(Lelo), Mary McClellan and Billy Grogan(Janet); several other extended family members and friends.
She was preceded by her husband, Jerry Wayne Hurst; parents, Francis and Mildred Grogan; siblings, Shirley Grant, Francis P. “Junebug” Grogan, Jr. and Peggy Hendon.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 9 from 5:30 until 8:00 at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland.
Benefield Funeral Home of Ashland is in charge of the arrangements.
