Betty Katherine Hurst's Obituary
Betty Katherine Hurst, age 71, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, April 21, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Betty was born on May 1, 1951, in Louisville, Kentucky and spent the majority of her life in the Nashville area.
Betty was a devoted teacher, having spent 39 years as an elementary school teacher in the Metro Nashville Public School system. She spent over 20 years as a children's Sunday School teacher, and most recently was the music teacher for the Kingdom Kids program at Parkway Baptist Church. Her love of children was evident to all who knew her.
Betty's faith in Jesus was the core of her identity, having confessed faith in Him at an early age.
She loved going with her husband of 39 years, Ralph, on mission trips to various parts of the US, Brazil, and Kenya where she taught children and trained teachers.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Ralph; children Rebekah (Brent) Davenport and Daniel (Rachel); grandchildren Natalie, Nathan, Naomi, Justus, and Levi; sister Susan Bower; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. She loved being "Mammy" to her five loving grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Marion Weber, and her brother-in-law Donnie Bower.
Betty's family invites friends and family to join them in a time of visitation on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 4-8 PM and Friday, April 28, 2023, from 10:30-11:30 AM at Parkway Baptist Church in Goodlettsville, TN. Her celebration of life service will be on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 11:30 AM with burial at Spring Hill Cemetery directly following the service. Officiating the service will be Rev. Ken Castleberry and Rev. Matt Megginson. Pallbearers will be David Allen, Bob Brown, Mark Butler, Zach Eidson, Walter Elias, Larry Odom, Barton Rowe, and Mark Settle.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Harper, David Locke, and Ken Williams.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Kingdom Kids ministry and/or the missions fund at Parkway Baptist Church, or the Gideons International.
Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, "Where Nashville Comes to Remember."
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