Mrs. Edith A. Hurst, 88, resident of Lake City, Fl and widow of the late Casper Hurst, died at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City early Saturday , April 21, 2012 after an extended illness.

She was a native of Columbia County, Fl and had made her home here her entire life. She enjoyed Cooking, Gardening, Word Puzzles,loved her cats, was devoted to her family and friends, and was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Casper Hurst and son, Ralph L. Hurst.

Survivors; Daughter in Law, Paulette Hurst, Lake City, Fl. Two granddaughters, Sabrina Ballew (Hal) of Tallahassee, Fl. and Tina R. Hurst, Lake City, Fl . Two Great Grandsons, Will Ballew and Sam Ballew both of Tallahassee, Fl.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at The Chapel of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South U.S. Highway 441 Lake City, Fl with Dr. Ralph Rodriquez, pastor of Southside Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be 1 hour prior to service time (2.P.M.) , Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the funeral home. Please leave words of love and comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Haven Hospice, 6037 US. 90 West, Lake City, Fl 32055 or your favorite charity.