Mr. Jack Cleveland Hurt, Sr., age 86, passed away peacefully in his residence on Sunday, August 17, 2025 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. He was born to the late Joseph L. Hurt, Sr. and Lula Belle Martin Brown Hurt in Gainesville, Georgia.
Mr. Hurt attended Main Street School and later graduated from Gainesville High School. As a teenager, he delivered newspapers, worked at Royal Theaters, and the Collegiate Grill. Through his adult years, he worked as a manager for Twin Oaks Hatchery, CWT Logistics, and Chick Master Incubator Co where he was able to travel worldwide for the poultry industry. He was also a member at Central Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be held in the Chapel at Memorial Park Funeral home on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Drewery Loggins and Mr. Alvin Bagwell will be officiating the service. The family will be receiving friends prior to the service from 12:00 to 2:00 PM.
Mr. Hurt is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, John B. Hurt and Joseph L. Hurt, Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Hurt of Flowery Branch, GA; children, Rita Turnipseed (David) of Cookeville, TN, Jack Hurt, Jr. (Patty) of Lula, GA, Lisa Gaines of Gainesville, GA; sisters, Karen Hurt Chastain (Davis), and Rhonda Alic Crenshaw (Bill) of Gainesville, GA; and 5 great grandchildren.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge of the arrangements.
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Funeral service will be held in the Chapel at Memorial Park Funeral home on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Drewery Loggins and Mr. Alvin Bagwell will be officiating the servi