This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CemeteryNutt6 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coffee/3271.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dr. Joe Hurst BOONEVILLE - Dr. Joseph Obituaries August 13, 2007 8/12/2007 10:57:30 PM Daily Journal Lewis "Joe" Hurst, 82, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at his home. He was born April 14, 1925, in Hattiesburg to Thomas Jesse Hurst and Belle Terry Hurst. He earned his B.S. Degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a member of the honorary biology fraternity Alpha Epsilon Delta. He graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical School, completed his studies in Dec. 1952 at the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis, where he was a member of the honorary medical fraternity, Phi Chi, and served his internship at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. In 1954, he and his wife moved to Booneville where he established his medical practice, becoming a partner with Dr. Paul Ellzey. Later, Dr. Webster Cleveland and Dr. Samuel Galloway joined the Medical Clinic. In 1993, he retired after 39 years of medical practice. Within a month after his retirement, he started part-time work with the Mississippi Department of Health. During Wor! ld War II, he served with the U.S. Army's 107th Cavalry with active duty in the European Theater for two years. He enjoyed growing and arranging beautiful roses and fishing. In 1972, he caught a 26.5 pound striped bass, earning the 1972 Tennessee state record. He was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Booneville, serving on the Administrative Board, as a teacher and in various other positions. He was active in the Boy Scouts and the Jaycees. Services will be at 6 p.m. today at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Cliff Cartwright and Dr. Ken Goodwin officiating. Burial will be in the Booneville Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Terry Hurst (Tierney) of Tupelo and James Hurst (Marianne) of Booneville; a daughter, Luann McDonald (Jay) of Booneville; five grandchildren, Andrew Hurst and Julie Hurst, both of Tupelo, Sgt. Don Collier of Fort Hood, Texas, Drew Hurst and JoAnna Austin, both of Booneville; a sister, Mary Pond of Buffalo, N.Y.; two brothers-in-law, Joe Wallace (Betty) and Tommy Wallace (Ellen); three sisters-in-law, Christine Beane, Annie Ouellete and Mary Lou Logue (Doug); and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah W. Hurst, on May 7, 2001; a daughter, Kirby Karol Hurst; one brother, Thomas Terry Hurst; two sisters, Virginia Campbell and Margaret Doyle; a sister-in-law, Hazel Stroud; and a brother-in-law, James Wallace. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 235, Booneville, MS 38829. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.