John Kennard Hurst
b. 20 September 1919, d. 3 January 2005
- Father: John Thomas Hurst b. 24 June 1888, d. 16 January 1968
- Mother: Lizzie Kennard b. 28 July 1885, d. 24 October 1964
- John Kennard Hurst was born on 20 September 1919 in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.
- He was known as Jack.
- John Thomas Hurst and Lizzie Kennard appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, living next to Lizzie's sister Stella Thomas, and not far from her brother George and mother.. Other members of the household included John Kennard Hurst.
- John Thomas Hurst and Lizzie Kennard appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Kennard Hurst.
- He was employed as a typist by a farm loan bank, according to the 1940 census.
- He officially witnessed the death of John Thomas Hurst on 16 January 1968 in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.
- John Kennard Hurst died on 3 January 2005 at age 85 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.
- He was interred at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 5 January 2005 in The Eagle: (Navasota) Graveside services for John Kennard Hurst, 85, of Austin are set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Anderson.
The Rev. Tim Bruegger of First United Methodist Church of Anderson will officiate.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nobles Funeral Chapel in Navasota.
Mr. Hurst died Monday in Austin.
He was born in Anderson and was a retired businessman. He was president and director of TexWood Furniture Corp. for 30 years and was involved in the ownership and management of Transportation Enterprises Inc. and the Texas Warrant Co. He served as director of First National Bank of Anderson for many years.
Mr. Hurst served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Palm Hurst of Austin; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tom Hurst of Austin and Edward P. and Denise Hurst of Heath; two daughters and a son-in-law, Betty Hurst of Austin and Sharon Hurst Hibbert and James E. Hibbert of Houston; and five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, 2218 Pershing Drive, Austin, Texas 78723; First Methodist Church of Anderson, P.O. Box 169, Navasota, Texas 77868; or 390th Memorial Museum Foundation, 6000 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, Ariz. 85706.
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2016