Mr. David Ray Hurst

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. David Ray Hurst, age 82, of Jefferson, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Mr. Hurst was born in Augusta, Georgia, a son to the late Bryant Raymond Hurst and the late Lessie Viola Tidwell Hurst. Mr. Hurst attended Georgia Tech and worked as a chemist. He began his career at The Georgia Tech Experiment Station and later had his own chemical consulting business, Hurst Research. He was a man of deep faith and now his faith has become sight. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hurst was preceded in death by his son in law, Bill Wilson, and his sister, Jeanne Shanks.

Survivors include his wife, Ellen Williams Hurst of Jefferson; daughter, Kimberly Hurst Wilson of Lawrenceville; son, Dow Preston Hurst and his wife Teresa of Greensboro, NC; grandchildren, Amber Rikard and her husband Seth of East Point, GA and Bonnie Willoughby and her husband Joel of Auburn, GA; and five great grandchildren, Rose Willoughby, Joellen Willoughby, Annie Willoughby, Peter Rikard and David Rikard.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Mr. Joel Willoughby officiating.. 

A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, at Evans Funeral Home, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Salvation Army at www.salvationarmyusa.org

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