Palestine High School Alumni Association

01 / 01 / 1939  –  08 / 08 / 2007

Funeral services for Larry Dean Hurbough, 68, of Palestine, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Crockett Road Church of Christ with Dan Manuel officiating. Burial will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mr. Hurbough died August 8, 2007 at home with family and friends by his side after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Hurbough was born January 1, 1939 in Palestine, Texas to Willard and Agnes Hurbough. He lived in Palestine most of his life. After attending schools in Montalba and Palestine, he served six years in the United States Navy. Mr. Hurbough was managing Wilkinson Farms at the time of his death. Previously, he was co-owner of Gay’s Garden Center

Mr. Hurbough was also actively involved in the community during his life. He served as a member of both the Palestine Lion’s Club and Kiwanis Club, served as president of the Texas 4 x 4 Mud Run Association, served as teacher for the Court Drive Church of Christ college youth group, and was a member of the Crockett Road Church of Christ.

Larry was a loving husband and father and he will be greatly missed. His devotion and friendship was felt by many.

He was preceded in death by both parents and son Keith Hurbough.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Diane Gay Hurbough of Palestine; three sons and daughter-in-laws: Scott and Maureen Hurbough, Ken and Sheri Hurbough, and David and Debra Hurbough; sister, Janet Congleton; and five grandsons: Phillip, Jason, Nicholas, Nathan and Benjamin.

Pallbearers will be Wayne Robertson, Bobby Brunson, J. W. Congleton, Dr. Michael Wilkinson, Dan Terhune and Joe Gay.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of East Texas.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-10-2007