More detail on this person: Captain James L.
Hurt, US Army, Retired was born on December 15,
1942 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Hazel Viola (Little)
Hurt and Lee Edward Hurt. He died on September
12, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He
married Barbara Marie (Williams) Hurt on October
7, 1967. She survives of the home.
He attended Pittsburg schools and PSU. He was in
the US Army and served in the 189th Helicopter
Company, Pleiku, Vietnam as an Aircraft
Commander. He received numerous medals
including the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor
in aerial combat, 27 awards of the Air Medal for
Valor in aerial combat, Aviation Badge, Good
Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal,
Vietnam Service Medal with Quadruple Bronze Star
attachment, Expert Infantry Badge, Republic of
Vietnam Campaign ribbon, Expert Badge and Auto
Rifle Bar and Pistol Bar, Sharpshooter Badge and
Rifle Bar. He later served as Commander of Bravo
Company, Fifth Battalion, Third Brigade, Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri. When an injury left him
unable to fly, he was medically retired on October
5, 1973. He was later employed by the United
States Postal Service from 1976 until he retired
in 1999. He was a youth softball, baseball and
football coach and Boy Scout Troop Leader. He
held membership in American Legion Post 64,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled Veterans of
America.
He was proud of his military service but at heart
was a family man. His greatest pride was his
family. He was a beloved husband, father,
grandfather, brother and uncle. In addition to
his wife, he is survived by daughters Jenifer
McDonald and husband Chris of Pittsburg, Lee Ann
Hurt Gazi and husband Kenan of London, England,
Heather Spaur and husband Brandon of Pittsburg,
son James L Hurt II of Pittsburg, two cherished
grandchildren, Camden Lee Hurt McDonald and
Madison James Spaur, both of Pittsburg, and one
expected grandchild of London, England. Sisters
Wanda Wilson and husband Ken of Ridgeland,
South Carolina, Mary Windsor and husband Murvel
of Pittsburg, brother Rick Hurt of Fort Scott.
Sisters-in-laws Marlane Williams of Pittsburg,
Annette Schreppel of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Ruth
Maus and husband Terry of Frontenac, Marcille
Niegsch and husband Dan of Mulberry and Janice
Arthur and husband Gregg of Pittsburg and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister
Nadine Oeth.
Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday
September 17th at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in
Pittsburg. The family will receive friends prior
to the memorial service at 9:30 a.m. Committal
services with full military honors will take place
at the Fort Scott National Historic Cemetery
following the memorial service. Friends may call
the funeral home after 9 a.m. Tuesday to sign the
register. Condolences can be sent to
www.bathnaylor.com In lieu of flowers, memorials
are suggested to the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society or the Hughes Syndrome Foundation.
Memorials may be brought by or mailed to the
Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Published in Morning Sun from Sept. 14 to Sept.
17, 2014
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