On Oct. 25, 1937, a lovely little lady, Doris Ann Hurley, was born to Thomas Lee and Mary Lou Pittman. She was the first of four girls, which made her the boss of three little sisters, Judy, Dana, and Annie. Although they grew and towered over her, “Ann,” at a feisty 4’9”, remained the boss and cared for them. At the same time, she was known to point her finger and pull hair when she meant business.
At the age of 13, Ann trusted in the Lord as her savior. She centered her life around loving the Lord Jesus, teaching, loving, and training up children. Ann was affectionately known as Queen Lady Bug and loved being surrounded by family and friends. She demonstrated a deep faith in Jesus and especially loved being with her church friends at Cornerstone Baptist Church, making chocolate chip cookies every Wednesday night for the youth and church members
She graduated from high school in Stephenville, Texas and attended her 70th class reunion this past September. While living in Stephenville, she met Wayne Hurley and married on May 29, 1956. They raised two children, Cliff and Blynda, as well as many of their children’s friends. They were married for 63 years before Wayne died in 2019. Before moving back to Texas, she and Wayne retired to Salida, Co. where they enjoyed the mountains, snowmobiling, and feeding the deer that would come up to their home each evening.
Ann passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8 at age 89 and is survived by her daughter, Blynda Sims and husband Doug; daughter-in-law, Rita Hurley; grandchildren Erin Rowan and husband, Matt; Lindsey Reiling and Mike Reiling; and Jordan Sims and wife Katie; sisters Dana Pearson and Annie Knoedler; eight great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her “second” daughters Cheryl Ann Johnson, and Cindy Cunningham and husband, Dean; and her good friend and caretaker, Shay Harris.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Hurley, a son, Cliff Hurley, and a sister, Judy Mauk.
A funeral service will be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. 14 with Tony VanDerWilt officiating. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with funeral services at 11 a.m. A graveside service will be at Union Grove Cemetery in Reno following the funeral service. Bright-Holland Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
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