Albert Hurd

Albert Lee Hurd, a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 after a brief period of illness. Eighty-Five years old at the time he was called home, Albert was born on April 2, 1934 in Sugarloaf Holler near Prestonsburg, Kentucky and was the son of Edgar and Fanny (England) Hurd. He was one of thirteen children and the last of them to carry his family’s name.

At a young age, Albert learned the value of hard work. He was good with his hands and could fix anything, a skillset he used commonly while serving in the US Army’s Fourth Battalion as a mechanic stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Later he would work for Clausing Manufacturing as a machinist and for OEC Diasonic as a painter. He even worked in retirement, maintaining trucks at G&G Hauling & Excavating.

More personally, Albert was a fun, social person who rarely knew a stranger. He loved time spent with family and was caring and kind beyond measure. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and games like checkers and Rook; he also enjoyed watching Westerns like Bonanza and televangelists like Billy Graham and Jack Van Impe. He was friendly, funny will be greatly missed by many.

A list of survivors includes daughters, Etta Hurd of Sidney and Fanny (Phil) Kelley of Atwood; sons: Don (Tina) Hurd of Burnettsville, David Hurd of Mishawaka and Joshua (Tammy) Hurd of Warsaw; eleven grandchildren: Christopher Hurd, Elizabeth Hurd, Kaylea Shafer, Aric Shafer, Kelsey Shafer, Isaac Shafer, Zachary (Heather) Kelley, Bryce (Taylor) Kelley, Rachel (Jed) Snow, Kyle Hurd, and Dr. Madison Hurd and her husband, John Brand. Also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna (Amos) Poe and Bonnie Harman and two sisters-in-law, Jo Beth Hurd and Della Hurd.

On June 11, 1955, Albert was united in marriage to the late Lois Ann Horn. Lois preceded Albert in passing on October 25, 2012. Also preceding him in passing were three sisters: Alice Hurd, Belvia Cain and Marsive Hurd and seven brothers: Vernon, Bennie, Johnie, Earmel, Glen, Charles and Russell Hurd.

Friends may join family for visitation at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 Sheridan Street, Warsaw on Friday, February 21, 2020 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Life Celebration® funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. with doors open for one-hour prior. Mike Kelley of Word of Truth Ministries, Milford will officiate with burial in Harrison Center (Wooden) Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Kosciusko County Animal Welfare League. Condolences may be left for the family at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.