Royal Ervin Hurt, 90, of Granite City, Illinois passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Granite Nursing and Rehabilitation in Granite City.
He was born January 19, 1930 in Sinkin, Missouri, a son of the late Orin and Eva (Blake) Hurt. He married Christine Elizabeth (Keith) Hurt on May 13, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas and she survives. He retired in 1980 from Granite City Steel after 30 years of dedicated service as a diesel mechanic. He was a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church in Granite City. He was an avid ham radio and CB radio operator and a member of the Egyptian Radio Club and the Flipper Tails Radio Club. Royal was always tinkering and fixing things around the house and in the garage. He will be remembered for the love and special times shared with his family and friends. In addition to his beloved wife of 70 years, he is survived by three children and their spouses, Shelley and Robert Carson of Granite City, Sherry and John Monroe of Granite City and Steve and Denice Hurt of Lake St. Louis, Missouri; five grandchildren, Shelly (Patrick Novich) Monroe, Matt (Peggy) Carson, Lisa (Ronnie) Wiblemo, Mike (Kate) Hurt and Missy (Justin Hawkins) Hurt; six great grandchildren, Taylor Carson, Kennedy Carson, Nixon Carson, Ally Wiblemo, Katelyn Wiblemo and Ace Wiblemo; sister-in-law, Sue Hurt of Granite City; nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Dewayne, Norman and Erman Hurt and three sisters, Ruby Morton, Lucille Bilbrey and Inez Miller.
In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Monday, July 6, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Steven Gray officiating. You may view the service on livestream at the funeral home website. Burial with military honors will follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be accepted at the funeral home.
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