Joel (Joey) Andrew Hurst passed from this life on Sunday, June 13, 2021. He was born on August 26, 1974. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Mattox Hurst; his son, Andrew (Drew) Tyler Hurst; parents, William C. and Sandra Jones Hurst; brother, David Alan Hurst (Angie); sister, Corrie Hurst Weiss (Scott), Barbara Howard Gordon (John); nephews, David Alan (DJ) Hurst, Jr., Zachary (Zach) Alexander Hurst, William (Will) Samuel Weiss, Wyatt Gordon, Noah Gordon, and a niece, Carley Johnson.
Joey received his undergraduate degree in recreation at Jacksonville State University and a Masters’ degree in counseling at the University of Montevallo. He devoted much of his life to mentoring young people while working at The King’s Ranch, Alabama Youth Home, Glenwood, and Chelsea Middle School. An ardent Auburn fan, he loved football and basketball.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, AL at 4 p.m. Visitation with the family will take place at 3 p.m.