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Mr. Jerry Kelise Hurst, age 80 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 at a healthcare center in Lafayette, Georgia.
Mr. Hurst was born in Ider, Alabama on August 27, 1945, son of the late Andrew Hurst and Mary Lee Holland Hurst. He was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church and was retired from the maintenance department of Shaw Industries. Mr. Hurst enjoyed gardening, piddling, and going to Trade Day, but his favorite activity was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Elton Crane; brother, Jimmy Hurst and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Hurst.
Mr. Hurst is survived by his wife, Sharon D. Hurst; sons, Jay Hurst and Todd Hurst(Christopher Finch); daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Ricky Bruce, Pam Hurst, Kelly and Tommy Young, Jr. and Audrey Hurst; sister and brother-in-law, Glenda and Ronald Swader; brother, Ricky Hurst; grandchildren, Ross Bruce, Jonathan Bruce, Justin Lewis, Dewayne Daggett, William Hurst, Latasha Hines, Aleigha Young and his little buddy, Karter Brown; 22 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside and Interment Services for Mr. Hurst will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. in the Green Hills Memory Gardens with Chaplain Ronnie Chandler officiating.
Pallbearers will be Justin Lewis, Dewayne Daggett, Jonathan Bruce, William Hurst, Jonathan Hines, Jaycee Young and Butche Cordle. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Pruitt Healthcare of Lafayette, Pruitt Hospice and Karter Brown.
The family of Mr. Hurst will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Tuesday from 1:00 P.M. until 2:30 P.M.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jerry Kelise Hurst. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.
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12855 Highway 27, Summerville, GA 30747-5897
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