Katherine L. Hurst

Katherine L. Hurst, 88, of Deland, FL passed away on May 1, 2021. She was born on May 24, 1932 in Chattahoochee, Florida to the late Kitt H. and Elsie Estelle Williams (Newberry). Katherine was raised in San Mateo & Satsuma, Florida and graduated from Crescent City High School. Her working career was spent as a Bookkeeper. After her retirement she became the sole caretaker of her ailing husband. Katherine had an adventurous spirit in her younger years she raced cars, played softball and bowled up to 2 weeks before her passing. She also enjoyed camping boating and crocheted blankets for sick children in the hospital. Katherine was a devout Christian woman and put her Lord and family first. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, E.C. Hurst in 2012; brother, Asa Williams. Survivors include her children, Gary and his wife Luisa Hurst, Marvin and his wife Donna Hurst, Donna and her husband John Kearney; grandchildren, John Austin Kearney, Jennyfer Corzo, Mafe Ramirez, Ricardo Corzo; great-grandchildren, Adam Lee Ramirez, Emilio Ramirez and many more loving relatives and wonderful friends. Donations in her memory may be made to Kepler Road Baptist Church.