Johnie Hurd, 81, Palestine, died Aug. 7, 2008, in his residence.
He was born June 11, 1927, in Lancer, Ky., to Edgar and Fannie England Hurd. He married Lily Mae Yates, who survives in Warsaw.
Living most of his life in Kosciusko County, he was a truck driver for Warsaw Trucking for 40 years. He was a member of Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall.
Also surviving are a son, Dannie (and spouse Amy) Hurd, Warsaw; two daughters, Regina (and spouse Don) Ervin, Warsaw, and Wanda Hurd, Palestine; six brothers: Albert (and spouse Lois) Hurd, Warsaw; Charles (and spouse Della) Hurd, Forrest City, Ark.; Earmel (and spouse Jo Beth) Hurd, Cabool, Mo.; and Robert Hurd, Lonnie Hurd and Woodrow Hurd, all of Prestonsburg, Ky.; three sisters: Bonnie (and spouse Ted) Harman, Warsaw; Edna (and spouse Amos) Poe, Claypool; and Marsive Hurd, Cabool; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers: Vern, Russell, Connie, Glen and Bennie Hurd; and two sisters, Belva Cain and Alice Hurd.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, Warsaw, with Brother Lloyd Stover officiating.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196.
