Charles L. Hurn

He was born on June16, 1943 in Lauderdale Co., AL to Tonis and Nadine (Morgan) Hurn. He married Carolyn S. Golden on June 29, 1963 in Ramah, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ray Hurn.

Surviving is his wife Carolyn of Peoria, two children, Sandra Dean (Steve) Hurn Newsam of Atlanta, GA and Daniel Wayne (Bethany) Hurn of Peoria, four grandsons, Caleb and Austin Newsam and Jared and Cody Hurn. Also surviving is one sister Brenda (Keith) Balch of Lexington, AL and several nieces and nephews.

He worked for Caterpillar Inc. for many years and worked as an instructor with marketing until retiring in 2002. He was also the owner and operator of CDSC Video Productions in Peoria until falling ill this year and was a member of the Cedar Hills Baptist Church. Chuck loved stock car racing and was a 1971 Amateur Champion. He raced at the Peoria Speedway and several other tracks throughout the country including East Moline and Freeport. Chuck enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and traveling, especially out west.

A visitation will be held Friday, July 1, 2011 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm with the funeral following the service at Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. The Rev. Mike Betencourt, Tim Beddingfield and Richard Springsteen will officiate. A second visitation and service is scheduled for Sunday, July 3, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm with the service following at Neal Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg, TN. Burial will follow the service at Mimosa Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, TN.

Rev. 21: 4, And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Kidney Foundation. Please visit Charles story at www.woolsey-wilton.com