Sybil Townsend Hurst

Sybil Hurst December 29, 1934 - March 21, 2015 Sybil Hurst, of Lorena, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015, at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, at First Baptist Church of Lorena with Pastor Levi Price officiating. Burial will follow at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Sybil was born December 29, 1934, in Vernon, Texas, to William and Aileene Townsend. She taught in Waco for ten years and in the Richardson I.S.D. for 30 years. Sybil was a member of First Baptist Richardson, First Baptist Plano and currently First Baptist Lorena in Lorena. She enjoyed her family, friends, teaching, gardening and reading. She devoted much of her time and energy serving others. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Patricia White. She is survived by her husband, Don Hurst, Lorena, TX; one daughter, Rachel McGinnis and husband, Kirk, of Richardson, TX; two grandchildren, Jackson and Madison McGinnis; one sister, Jean Hite of Vernon, TX; one brother, Bill Townsend of Fairaview, TX; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Lorena, Visiting Angels of Temple or Bluebonnet Hospice. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WHBfamily.com.