Amelia Jo Harris Hurst, 89, of Hurstville, MS passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at her home. She was born Tuesday, November 8, 1927 in Jasper County, MS.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 3, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Newton County Funeral Home - South in Newton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Newton County Funeral Home - South. Burial will follow in Sand Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Hickory, MS. Bro. Jackie Strebeck will officiate. Newton County Funeral Home - South is in charge of arrangements. (601) 635-3200

Amelia was special, one of a kind. She had many names – 'Miya, 'Miya Jo, Mama Dick, Nanny, and was loved by all who knew her. She told it like it was, never mincing words, but always comforting you if the truth hurt. A fabulous cook, meticulous seamstress, always a hard worker (whether in the field or in the office), a master at playing Rook, shucking corn, shelling peas and butterbeans, she also enjoyed fishing and just sitting on the back porch. Literally the sweetest and most caring person you could ever imagine.
She is preceded in death by Husband - Hiram Oscar "H.O." Hurst; Parents - Charles Robert Harris, Sr. and Jewel Harris; Son - Charlie "Billy" Green Hurst; Son - David Michael "Dirt" Hurst, Sr., Brother - Charles Robert Harris, Jr., Sisters - Anita Harris Dean-McKee and Peggy Harris Griffith.

Survivors include her Daughter - Kristie Hurst (Lee Hancock); Daughter-in-law Susan Hurst; Grandchildren: Shonda Hurst Campbell (Billy), David Michael Hurst, Jr., (Celeste), Cheryl Diane Hurst, Aimee Hurst Lang (Heath) and Helen Olivia Hurst; 9 Great-Grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Tony Dean, J.R. Griffith, Jackie Gentry, Mike Luke, T.Q. McGee, Joshua Campbell and John Campbell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Brackeen, Sr. and Keith Brackeen.

In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation at www.gofundme.com/ameliahurst.
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