Jerry W.

"Mr. Scoop" Hurst

Jerry W. Hurst, Sr., "Mr. Scoop", 77, of Thomasville, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at Rose City Church of God on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 2:30 pm with Pastor Gerald Horne officiating. He will be laid to rest at Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 2 ^nd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home Chapel. Pallbearers will be his grandsons; Jeremy Edenfield, Nicholas Edenfield, Paul Edenfield Jr., Joshua Hurst, Jerry Hurst III, and Jacob Hurst. Jerry was born on September 17, 1944 in Moultrie, GA, to the late Jessie Paul Hurst & Mary Lou Mallard Hurst. He married Linda Williamson on December 15, 1966 in Cairo, GA, who survives. He was a member of Rose City Church of God. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He owned Hurst Brothers Construction and was Co-Owner of "The Scoop Deli" in Thomasville. In 2019, he and his wife retired to the mountains of North Georgia, he was a Craftsman Woodworker and a huge Georgia Bulldog fan. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. Survivors include; his wife, Linda W. Hurst of Thomasville, children, Bryan Thomas Hurst of Thomasville, Stephanie Edenfield (Paul) of Cairo, GA, Jerry W. Hurst, Jr. (Brandi) of Thomasville, and Robin Kelly of Thomasville, siblings, Jean Friedrich (Milton) of Berea, OH, and Earl Hurst of Thomasville, grandchildren, Paul Edenfield, Jr., Jeremy Edenfield (Kayla), Nicholas Edenfield (Alexis), Kristen Edenfield, Kayson Edenfield, Joshua Hurst, Jerry Hurst, III (Meagan), Jacob Hurst, Jada Hurst, and Andrea Greene (Josh), 12 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; siblings, Jeren Hasty, Linda Reagan, Leroy Hurst, and Johnny Hurst. Guests may sign the online register at www.whiddonshiverfuneralhome.com .