Stephen James Hurst-age 64 of Maynardville born May 29, 1955 passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He served his country and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Preceded in death by mother, Mary Nell Hurst; grandparents, H. M. “Smitty” and Rebon Smith; Fred and Zola Hurst.

Survivors: father, James Hurst; sister, Vera Collins and husband, Allen all of Maynardville; nephew, Matthew Collins; niece, Sarah Craze and husband, Daniel Craze and children, Jackson Houston and Chloe Craze. Best friend, Reid Bridges.

The family will receive friends 5-7 P.M. Saturday, November 16, 2019 with funeral service to follow at 7 P.M. Saturday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Francis Hamilton officiating with music by Gary Walker, Sheryl Walker and Lana Booker. Interment 2 P.M. Sunday, Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville with military honors by Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers: David Arsenault, A. C. Cooper, Reid Bridges, Allen Collins, Matthew Collins, Billy Cox. Honorary Pallbearers: great-nephew, Jackson Houston along with the employees of Cooper Container Corporation. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.