Helen Hurst was born April 25, 1926 in Gallagher, West Virginia the daughter of the late William Ira and Alice Elizabeth Vandall Crist.
She was united in marriage to Marvin Hurst Sr. on February 19, 1944. Mr. Hurst preceded her in death on February 20, 1986.
Mrs. Hurst was a sales clerk for Browder Shoe Store, Smith & Hunter Drugs and worked for Reggies' Steak House. She attended Bethesda Presbyterian Church for over 40 years, she had previously lived in Ansted, West Virginia and was a member of the Ansted Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hurst departed this life on June 10, 2008 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 82 Years, 1 Month, 16 Days. She is survived by three daughters, Helen Ellis of Selmer, TN, Kathy Arnold of Michie, TN, Elizabeth Garrison and husband Russ of Selmer, TN; two sons, Marvin Hurst Jr. and wife Velma of Prattville, AL, Danny Hurst and wife Kathy of Selmer, TN; a sister, Sue Shuff of Ansted, WV; twelve grandchildren, Jason Hurst, Toni Edwards, Craig Ellis, Keith Ellis, Danny Hurst Jr., Jeremy Hurst, Becky Weatherly, Jason Harville, Wendy Bowers, Chad Brooks, Michelle Brooks, and Logan Garrison; 20 Great Grandchildren; a host of special family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Hurst was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Etta Crist; two brothers, Jody Crist, and William Crist.