Jane Hurst Taylor, daughter of Guy Hurst and Annie Laurie Hurst of Union Valley and Greenville, Texas, peacefully passed away on June 24, 2008, at the age of 82. She was born on December 23, 1925 in Hunt County. Jane was married to Bowman G. Taylor, of Greenville, 53 years. Her roots in Hunt County ran deep-she was the granddaughter of Judge N. E. Peak, and granddaughter to Mary Shaw Hurst, the first white woman born in Hunt County, when the early 1800’s saw mostly Indians and settlers. The Hurst family was one of the founding settlers of Union Valley, and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor made their residence on the family ranch upon his retirement.
She is preceded in death by her husband Bowman, her sister Ann Neighbors of Houston, her brothers Guy Hurst of Colorado Springs and Fred Hurst of Mesquite, Texas. She leaves behind one daughter, Janet Atkins of Union Valley, one grandson, Matthew Dellinger of Allen and two great-grandchildren, Megan and Jackson. Also, left behind are Beth Randall, her sister from Irving, and Joe Hurst, a brother from Houston, along with many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Furguson and Rev. Ricoh Saucedo officiating. Burial will follow at Royse City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Jay Atkins, Alan Hurst, Keith Hurst, Glen Hurst Neighbors, Steve Neighbors, and Cliff Randall.
