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Hurdis Brock Obituary
Hurdis Angus Brock passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, in Crestview, Florida after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born August 31, 1926, in Washington County, Florida and raised in Vernon, Florida. He was the 1944 Valedictorian of Vernon High School, served his country in the United States Army during WWII and Korea, and attended Florida State University. He was a member of the Fort Walton Beach City Council (1971-79), President of the Fort Walton Beach Lions Club (1970-71), and a charter member and first President of the Crestview Rotary Club. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crestview.
Brock is preceded in death by his first wife Dot; his father and mother, Angus and Laura Brock; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clete and Martha Lane; his brothers Clarence, Ned, J.N., Josh, Leslie, and James.
He is survived by his wife, Dora Merle "Sal" Hudson Brock; his sons and daughters-in-law, Steve (Pat), Stan (Kay) and Scott (Suzi), two very special grandsons, LtC Steve Brock, Jr. (Amy), and Andrew Brock (Bonnie); great-grandchildren Tory, Trey, Jackson, Delilah, Emma, and Dylan; brothers Bill (Betty), Drexel (Ollie); many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is also survived by Sal's niece, Beverly Moore and her sons, Bill (Tulsa), Troy and Michel (Megan), and their children Moya, Blanca, William, Matthew, Marcus, Mason, and Daniel.
Condolences may be expressed to the family by signing the guest book at www.whitehurstpowellfuneralhome.com
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Timothee Angus Barfield
November 21, 2012
My sympathy to you fellows, Scott, Stan and Steve and your families. I never knew until now, and I'm proud to say, that I share middle names with your dad.
Steve Whitaker
November 19, 2012
So sorry. My grandmother was Annie Brock Whitaker from Vernon; my grandfather was Hurdis Whitaker from Bonifay, later sheriff in Pensacola, then killed in Bonifay. I believe Hurdis Brock must have been named after my grandfather, who died at about the time of Hurdis's birth.
Along with my brothers Hugh and Dan, we express our deepest sympathies.
Joy Bates
November 19, 2012
Stan, It is never easy to say, "Good bye," forever but I know God will be with you in your time of sorrow. My love to you, Kay and family. Joy Bates
Wendy Hunter
November 19, 2012
Sorryto hear about your family loss.
Chris Anderson
November 17, 2012
Stan and Kay, thinking of you in your time of sorrow. Christine
Lynda Anderson
November 16, 2012
Stan, I'm so sorry for your loss and for your family. I will keep you in my prayers and know that your faith will see you through this time of sorrow. Lynda
Janice and Minch Minchin
November 16, 2012
We love you and you are in our prayers. Hurdis was very special to all our family, Josh, Mother, Grace and me. He was always there for us .
Our deepest sympathy, Janice and Minch
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