- Date Of Birth: April 21, 1921
- Date Of Death: September 5, 2019
- State: Florida
Mrs. Christell Merritt Hurst passed away September 5, 2019, at Big Bend Hospice House. She was born on April 21, 1921, at home in Havana, Florida to her late parents Hardy and Vera Merritt. Ms. Hurst was married for 50 years to Doc Hurst who preceded her in death in 1990. Survivors include daughter, Donnis Hurst Ward of Tallahassee; son, Louis Hurst and his wife Jimmie Lou of Havana, Florida, daughter, Gayle Brett of Tallahassee, son, Adrain Hurst and his wife Becky of Attapulgus, GA, son, Sterling Chris Hurst of Tallahassee; and one brother, Grady Merritt and his wife Helen, of Chipley, Florida. Grandchildren include Amy Bell Dorsch (Pat), Art Bell, Blake Hurst (Rhonda), Johnny Johnson (Shauntelle), Jeffrey Johnson (Traci), Jill Hurst Lasseter (Mark), April Hurst Corley, Christ Hurst, Cody Hurst and Janice Rudd Hurst. She also has a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. Ms. Hurst was preceded in death by her grandson, Roy Andrew Bell (Andy); and three sisters, Mable Keen, Ruth Blackman and Lois Sellars.
