Jerry Otto Hurst, 78, of Owensboro, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was born December 3, 1940 in Princeton, KY to the late William Otto and Imogene Hill Hurst and grew up in Sheridan, KY. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was in the Maverick Sunday School class. Jerry retired from Peabody Coal Company where he worked as a Superintendent for the preparation plant and was a Millwright for Local 1080. He loved showing his 1980 Corvette at car shows and cruise-in’s, and was a member of the Corvette Lovers of Owensboro where he formed many special friendships. Jerry enjoyed NHRA drag racing, listening to blues music, and following UK basketball and football and the Chicago Cubs.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Nancy Tobin Hurst; his daughters, Jeannene Hurst, Jennifer Hurst and Michelle Hurst; a brother, Larry Hurst (Angie); a sister-in-law, Jean Stone; a niece, Bridgette Porter; nephews, Steve Stone (Ann) and Mike Stone; several great-nieces and nephews; and two great-great-nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 in the chapel at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion, KY. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 904, Owensboro, KY 42302.