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Donald Hurd
Donald Hurd, 79, of Richmond, Indiana, and most recently of Palestine,
Ohio, went to be with his heavenly family on December 26, 2012, while
in Hospice Care in Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services in Richmond.
Don and twin brother Dean were born on May 6, 1933 to Theophilus and
Gladys (Clemens) Hurd in Dayton Ohio. Shortly after their birth, the
family moved to Darke County, Ohio, where nine children were raised.
Don graduated from Palestine High School in 1952. He loved baseball and
track, and was a baseball pitcher in high school. He later pitched for
an independent baseball team. He served two years in the United States
Army during the Korean Conflict. After military service, he worked for
GTE/Verizon Telephone Company, retiring in December 1991 with 26 years
of service. He was the “THE MAN IN THE TELEPHONE TRUCK”.
He was an avid Nascar fan, and traveled to many races. Another big
interest was Wheel Horse tractors. He always kept busy by working on
his tractors and doing tractor pulls, and was willing to help his
neighbors with their lawns. While his children were young, he served as
a Little League Coach for many years and enjoyed watching his children
and grandchildren participate in sports.
Don
was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother James. He is
survived by four children: Keven (Karen) of Richmond, In. Kathy (Andy)
Pollock of Fort Wayne, In. Kelley (Lance) Brown of Richmond, Indiana,
and Jessica (Josh) Parker of Richmond, Indiana; three grandchildren,
Corey Drake, Brittany Brown, and Jaelyn Parker and step-grandson Roger
Sams. He also had 2 surviving great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Abby
Sams.
Also surviving are twin brother Dean (Mary), and
Brothers Richard, Frank and Ralph (Ann) of Greenville, David (Barbara)
of Indianapolis, and sisters Elizabeth Olinger of Dayton, Edith
(Joseph) Perkins of Richmond, and Gloria (Terry) Buckingham of
Greenville. He is also survived by his special friend and companion
Donna Joan Abner of Palestine, and many nieces and nephews.
Friends
may call on Sunday December 30, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Zechar
Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio. Services will be held on Monday
December 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in
Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Bob Boyd officiating. Burial will be in
Clemens Cemetery in Darke County. Military honors will be conducted by
the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard at the funeral home.
Condolences for the family may be sent to
www.zecharbailey.com
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