Billy A. Hurt

Billy Alvin Hurt, Sr., age 87, of Cedar Grove, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 27, 2021 after a brief illness.
Billy was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War where he served in active duty. He was a flag bearer in the Honor Guard and earned several metals including the Korean Service Metal with two Bronze Service Stars. He spent his career working as a sheet metal fabricator before retiring in 1999. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who was well known as a regular competitor at local bass tournaments.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Edna Ruth Hurt of Cedar Grove; a daughter, Lara Coleman (Travis) of Medina, TN; two sons, Garland Hurt (Cindy) of Clarksville, TN and Billy Hurt Jr. (Debbie) of Spring Creek, TN; two sisters, Jeanie Suggs of Beech Bluff, TN and Mary Jackson of Medina, TN; nine grandchildren, Brandon Hurt (Lori), Rebecca Hurt, Ryan Coleman (Rachel), Camille Coleman, Ethan Hurt, Megan Hurt, Amber Putt, Colby Putt, and Summer Price; and three great-grandchildren, Braylee Hurt, Adalynn Hurt and James Coleman.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Amanda Hurt; two brothers, Thomas Hurt and Odell Hurt; and two sisters, Sammie Rose and Alma Lomax.
SERVICES: The family will be receiving friends on Friday, September 3, 2021 from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors in Jackson, TN. A graveside funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson, TN with the Reverend Kerry Zeiss officiating.
Those serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Hurt, Ryan Coleman, Ethan Hurt, Dean Jackson, Greg Wallace and Alan Brasher.
Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, TN 38305 731.668.1111