Jean Hursey

Jean Hursey , age 82, of Douglas, Ga. passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017, following a brief illness. Mrs. Hursey was born on May 11, 1935 in Douglas, Ga. to the late Cliff Merritt and Myrtice Moon Merritt Williams.

Survivors include: her two daughters, Judy (Allen) Vickers of Broxton, Ga. and Patsy Moore and the late Keith Moore of Broxton, Ga.; ten grandchildren, Wendy (Jim) Jowers, Becky (Mark) Elliott, Carrie (Allen) Hull, Holly (Shane) Jordan, Amy (Brian) Vining, Kelly (Kevin) Gilliard, Jay (Ashley) Vickers, Kady (Jake) Stewart, Nathan (Emily) Moore, and Jason (Selena) Vickers; sixteen great-grandchildren, Madison Jowers, Collins Jowers, Luke Elliott, Anna Elliott, Chloe Hull, Ellie Hull, Andrew Jordan, Kate Jordan, Gant Vining, Gabe Vining, Kylee Brooke Gilliard, David Allen Vickers, Landon Stewart, Megan Vickers, Amber Vickers, and Kathrine Vickers; four sisters, June Waldron, Phyllis (Troy) Burch, Connie McNeese, and LaDonna (Kenneth) Foshee; three brothers, Ted (Elaine) Sills, Fritz Merritt, and Glenn Merritt; friend, Joe Rowan; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Hank" Hursey; father, J.T. Sills; son-in-law, Keith Moore; sister, Mary Annis Peterson; and three brothers, Rev. Earl Merritt, Timothy Sills, and Thad Sills.

The family will receive friends Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at Sims Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at West Ward Street Church of God with Rev. Britt Peavey and Rev. Leroy Spivey officiating. Interment will follow at Tanner Baptist Church Cemetery. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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