Albert Lee HurdAlbert Lee Hurd, a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, after a brief period of illness.
Eighty-five years old at the time he was called home, Albert was born on April 2, 1934, in Sugarloaf Holler near Prestonsburg, Ky., and was the son of Edgar and Fanny England Hurd. He was one of 13 children and the last of them to carry his family’s name.
At a young age, Albert learned the value of hard work. He was good with his hands and could fix anything, a skillset he used commonly while serving in the U.S. Army’s Fourth Battalion as a mechanic stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Later, he would work for Clausing Manufacturing as a machinist and for OEC Diasonic as a painter. He even worked in retirement, maintaining trucks at G&G Hauling & Excavating.
More personally, Albert was a fun, social person who rarely knew a stranger. He loved time spent with family and was caring and kind beyond measure. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and games like checkers and Rook; he also enjoyed watching Westerns like Bonanza and televangelists like Billy Graham and Jack Van Impe. He was friendly, funny will be greatly missed by many.
A list of survivors includes daughters, Etta Hurd, of Sidney; and Fanny (Phil) Kelley, of Atwood; sons, Don (Tina) Hurd, of Burnettsville; David Hurd, of Mishawaka; and Joshua (Tammy) Hurd, of Warsaw; 11 grandchildren: Christopher Hurd, Elizabeth Hurd, Kaylea Shafer, Aric Shafer, Kelsey Shafer, Isaac Shafer, Zachary (Heather) Kelley, Bryce (Taylor) Kelley, Rachel (Jed) Snow, Kyle Hurd and Dr. Madison Hurd and her husband John Brand. Also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Edna (Amos) Poe and Bonnie Harman; and two sisters-in-law: Jo Beth Hurd and Della Hurd.
On June 11, 1955, Albert was united in marriage to the late Lois Ann Horn. Lois preceded Albert in passing on Oct. 25, 2012. Also preceding him in passing were three sisters: Alice Hurd, Belvia Cain and Marsive Hurd; and seven brothers: Vernon, Bennie, Johnie, Earmel, Glen, Charles and Russell Hurd.
Friends may join family for visitation at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 Sheridan St., Warsaw, on Friday, Feb. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Life Celebration® funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. with doors open for one hour prior. Mike Kelley of Word of Truth Ministries, Milford, will officiate with burial in Harrison Center (Wooden) Cemetery.
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Memorials to Kosciusko County Animal Welfare League.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
