More detail on this person: MARSHALL _ John
Edward Hurley, Jr., 70, passed away Wednesday,
November 23, 2016 in Marshall. John was born April
25, 1946 in Ft. Sam Houston, Texas to John
Edward Hurley, Sr. and Peggy Poole. He graduated
from Corpus Christi Carroll High School and
received his Bachelor Degree from Stephen F.
Austin State University. He served his country
honorably in the US Army receiving a Vietnam
Service Medal, Purple Heart and Distinguished
Flying Cross Award. He was also a member of the
Commemorative Air Force. John cared deeply for
his community and was greatly involved in many
organizations, including Benevolent and Protective
Order of the Elks, Marshall Metro Rotary (Past
President) and First United Methodist Church.
Brother John Hurley was an Endowed Member and
Past Master of Marshall Lodge No. 22 A.F. & A.M.,
received the prestigious Golden Trowel Award in
1999, and was presented with the 25 year Lodge
Service Award in 2014. He was a member of the
York Rite bodies of Masonry in Marshall, Longview,
and Carthage and was a Past District Deputy Grand
Master of the Grand Council of Royal & Select
Masters of Texas. He also served as Past Worthy
Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star. John was
active as a Shriner, serving as President of the
Harrison County Shrine Association. He was a
long-time member of the Sharon Shrine Pistol Team
and loved to help children by volunteering his
time to the Shriner's International Pancake Day
and "Paper Day." He was a 32 degree Scottish Rite
Mason. John's devotion to helping others will
never be forgotten. John was preceded in death by
his parents, John Edward Hurley, Sr. and Peggy
Poole, and stepmother, Margaret Montgomery
Hurley. He is survived by his loving wife of 45
years, Fran Hurley; daughters, Secili DeStefano
(Darren) and Holly Feather (John); grandchildren,
Kyra and Cole DeStefano and Lily Feather; sister,
Linda Quintanilla; sisters-in-law, Geraldine
Mauthe and Betty Smith-Henigsmith (Kenny);
nieces and nephews, Martheil Clanton (John),
Jamie Baker (John), Robby Richey (Ashley), Katie
Terhune (Miles), Hali Oney (Kenny); great-nieces
and nephews, Jonathan Clanton, Ella Clanton,
Christian Clanton, Ethan Hunley, Alex Baker, Sean
Baker, Bryson Richey, Cutter Richey, Nash Richey
and Hayden Oney. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Friday,
November 25, 2016 at Meadowbrook Funeral Home
in Marshall. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday,
November 26, 2016 at First United Methodist
Church in Marshall. Interment will be in Colonial
Gardens Cemetery in Marshall. The family suggests
that memorial contributions be sent to Marshall
Rotary Scholarship Fund, Shriners Hospitals for
Children or Dayspring Therapeutic Equestrian
Center of Harrison County. Online condolences may
be made at www.meadowbrookfh.com Burial information: Colonial Gardens Cemetery, Marshall, TX
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He was a friend of mine and fellow Rotarian.
He was not able to attend any of the reunions but
very much enjoyed every issue of The Aviator.
John was shot down and severely wounded in
February of 1972.
At our last reunion in July, I was able to put him
on the phone with the Gilbert Foote, who was the
slick Pilot who medevacked him from the crash
sight
From: Walter Fugler