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Bonnie Hursey Obituary
GLENFORD: Bonnie Jean Hursey, 86, of Glenford, passed away at 1:16 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare while in the care of Genesis Hospice, Zanesville, following a brief illness.
Bonnie was born October 19, 1930 on the farm in Jockey Hollow, Perry County, to the late Kenneth and Ruth (Dickson) Campbell. She was a lifetime member of Mt. Perry U.P. Church, and was a devoted wife, full time housewife, mother, Grandma and Grammy. She loved eating watermelon, watching her granddaughter play softball and all of the grandchildren participating in different sports.
Bonnie is survived by her loving husband, Glen Hursey, whom she married August 26, 1951, a son, Gary (Connie) Hursey of Zanesville; four grandchildren, Ty (Denita) Hursey of Norwich, Ross (Kelsey) Hursey and Logan (Aaron) Bates of Zanesville, and Claire Hursey of Chickaloon, Alaska; three great-grandchildren, Easton, Jolene and Hayden; and a special niece, Nancy Paxton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Steven Hursey (2014); and a brother and sister-in-law, Harold "Pete" and Maralou Campbell.
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Bope-Thomas Funeral Home in Somerset and one hour prior to the service at the church. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Mt. Perry United Presbyterian Church with Pastor Bryon Bushong officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Perry Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Glen Hursey Family Scholarship Fund, c/o Sheridan High School, 8725 Sheridan Rd. NW, Thornville, Ohio 43076.
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Barbara Gothard Keister
July 20, 2017
To all of the families sorry for your loss, Bonnie was a very special lady .................. Betty J Gothard and Barbara, Richard and Dorothy
Randy and Joyce Lincicome
July 18, 2017
To Glen and Gary's families sorry to read of your loss. Your families are in our prayers. Generals nation lost a good lady.
Dick Kovalchik
July 18, 2017
Glen sorry to hear of your loss.may sh rest in Gods Loving arms.May God Bless you all.
Roger Russell
July 18, 2017
Glenn our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very sad time. Roger and Linda Russell, Sebring, Fl
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Christina & Darrell Campbell
July 18, 2017
Glen, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We enjoyed Bonnie's stories, her pictures of her grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as her baked goods. She was very special to us.
Janet Hursey Koehler Wade
July 17, 2017
May God be with you and comfort you at this challenging time. Bonnie loved others and enjoyed meeting people through her Avon acquaintances, sporting events, commumuty activities, and church.
God bless all.
Nancy Uffner
July 17, 2017
Dear Uncle Glen, Gary, Connie, and all the gang,
Much love and many prayers. Such sadness. I know Bonnie is with Steven, Dad, Pete and Maralou sharing laughs. God bless you all.
David/Joan Hursey
July 16, 2017
Our deepest sympathies and condolences to Glen and the entire Hursey family. We have had you in our prayers and thoughts for the last number of months as Bonnie traveled through her health troubled times. She joins her family in God's Eternal Home and will await her loved ones when God calls us all to his Kingdom.
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