Ozier Hurst Obituary (1931 - 2016)

Ozier Hurst was born May 31, 1932 in Galveston TX to Miltrude Mason Hurst and William Frederick Hurst, Sr. He was a longtime resident of La Marque, TX. Fondly called by his family and friends "Chicken George". He was employed at Goodyear in La Marque, TX and was later self-employed as an Auto Mechanic. He left this earthly life July 13, 2016 after a rather lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucille Hurst; siblings, Astrid Bennett, Bernice Matthews, William F. Hurst, Jr. Arles Hurst and other relatives. He leaves to cherish is memory, his children, Gregory Hurst and Orelia Hayward; grandchildren and great- grandchildren; sisters, Myrtle Little, Gwendolyn Scott, Barbara Ross, Clemence Lister and Rose Johnson; extended family, Winfred Gilmore, Rachel Hurst, Geneva Bobino Hurst (mother of the children), the late Joseph Gilmore and the late James (Dinky) Gilmore; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. A Public Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2016 beginning at 10:00 AM followed by Funeral Services at 11:00 AM. Both Services will be at the Chapel of Carnes Funeral Home 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City TX 77591. Burial will follow at Mainland Cemetery Hitchcock, TX 77563. Rev. James Ross will be the officiant. Memorials may be sent to the Funeral Home