Ed Hursey

The world lost a brilliant man, a storyteller extraordinaire, and a master discerner of human hearts. Boardman Edward "Ed" Hursey, age 88 passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Saturday, May 21st at First Baptist Church in Darlington with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born December 11, 1927, Ed is the son of the late Benjamin Worth Hursey, Sr and Sarah Marie Jordan Hursey. At the age of only 15, he served in the WWII Merchant Marines. He returned to graduate from St. John's High School, being named to South Carolina's 1945 All-state football team. He worked at Dixie Cup for 42 years, serving in his latter years as the Human Resource Officer. Ed served as Chairman of the Board for Dixie Federal Credit Union for almost 50 years. As a result of his many local, state, and national contributions, he was awarded the Order of Palmetto in 2005 by then Governor Sanford. He served on the Darlington County School Board for over 20 years and served as president of SC School Board Association for one term, and also served in other state and national boards. Along with then Superintendent G.C. Mangum and Principal Harvey Drawdy, he helped start the first public school system for the deaf in the state of South Carolina where his son Steve was the first to graduate. Along with good friend, Teddy Harrison, he helped start a "jailhouse ministry", teaching a Bible study at the local detention center each Sunday for 28 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church for 77 years; he attended the Vance Hardin Sunday School class; he served as a deacon and led various church committees. Surviving are his beloved wife of 68 years, Christine Weaver Hursey; his daughter, Dr. B. Jane Hursey, and his son, Steven Edward (Beth) Hursey, all of Darlington; his sister, Marion Hursey Kelly of Oregon; his sister-in-law, Sullie W. Lane of Florence; his brother-in-law, Cecil Weaver of Darlington; a host of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his loving parents and an infant son, Benjamin Edward Hursey; his siblings, Elsie Grace Hursey, Benjamin W. "Ben" Hursey, Jr., Lawrence M. Hursey, Irene H. Moody, Laura Mae H. Howell, John Clifton "Cliff" Hursey. The family would like to give a special thanks to his caregiver, Thomasena Jett, who lived out before them the "heart of Christ". The family will receive friends from 4-6pm Friday, May 20th at Belk Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Darlington First Baptist Church, PO Box 297 Darlington, SC 29540; or to McLeod Hospice Foundation, PO Box 100551 Florence, SC 29502-0551.

Visitation

MAY 20. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Belk Funeral Home - Darlington 229 West Broad Street Darlington, SC, 29532

Service

MAY 21. 11:00 AM

Darlington First Baptist Church Darlington, SC, 29532