CHARLES AND RUBY HURD JR.

PATTON -- Charles Hurd Jr., 73, and his wife Ruby Kathryn Hurd, 71, died Wednesday, April 26, 1995, in a fire at their house in Patton.

He was born Aug. 4, 1921, in Carrier Mills, Ill., son of Charles and Carrie Conyble Hurd.

Hurd was a retired inspector with General Motors in St. Louis. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. The Hurds moved to this area in 1971 from St. Louis.

Ruby was born July 22, 1923, in Marion, Ill., daughter of Jess Green and Eva Deming Lindsey.

Survivors include three sons, Michael Hurd and Bill Rodgers of Patton, Lenard Rodgers of Norris City, Ill., and four grandchildren.

Friends may call at Liley Funeral Home in Patton from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bob Trentham officiating. Burial will be in Patton Cemetery.