December 15, 2001

Myrtle Hurst

Myrtle Mae Hurst, 107, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born Dec. 6, 1894, in West Vienna, Ill., daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Mary E. Elkins Smith. She and Oliver H. Hurst were married Jan. 18, 1915, at Monette, Ark. He died Dec. 3, 1930...

Myrtle Mae Hurst, 107, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at Ratliff Care Center.

She was born Dec. 6, 1894, in West Vienna, Ill., daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Mary E. Elkins Smith. She and Oliver H. Hurst were married Jan. 18, 1915, at Monette, Ark. He died Dec. 3, 1930.

Hurst was a retired school teacher. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Monette.

Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Robert of Cape Girardeau; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

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She was preceded in death by two sons, three daughters, three brothers, and a sister.

Friends may call at First Baptist Church in Monette after 10 a.m. Monday.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Capt. Lovell officiating. Burial will be in Monette Cemetery.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

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