Born in Alma Georgia to Jim and Mary Lee

Taylor.

Mary spent her lifetime between the city of

Jacksonville, Florida and the still small

towns of Georgia. Something always

pulling her back to the place of her birth.

She was a resident of Pruitt Health of

Southeast Georgia. A special "Thank you"

to the staff who took such great care of

her in her final years.

Mary was a student of Andrew Jackson

Highschool. She held numerous positions

in her lifetime. All giving her the

opportunity to care for others. Even as a

resident of the nursing home, she took

special care of those that resided there

with her.

She is preceded in death by her husband

Walton "Red" Hurst, parents Jim Taylor and

Mary Lee Morris, sister Patricia Sikes and

first born, David Marvin Johns.

She is survived by her brother Jimmy

Taylor, sister Jean Simmons, daughters

Karen Johns and Diana "Bug" Bakai, son

Walton "Chip" Hurst.

Her children blessed her with 16

grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and

1 great-great.

Mary passed away peacefully in the early

hours of the morning. Apropos to when

she would have been sitting at the kitchen

table,, drinking coffee and smoking

cigarettes with her Late Husband "Red"

We were thankful to be with with her in the

days leading up to that moment. The

moment her soul would transcend into a

place of precious peace. Peace she so

longed for. We will cherish the sweet

evanescent memories each one of us has

of her. Carrying them with us in Life. Giving

us peace, in our own journey.

Rest easy, Momma.

Celebration of Life

Good Samaritan Pavillion

2195 Catherine Collins Lane

Jacksonville, Florida 32218

Wednesday March, 26th at 2 p.m.

River Ceremony ~ Immediate Family Only

Amelia River Cruises

1 North Front Street

Fernandina Beach, Florida

In the evening at 6:30 p.m.

Casting her ashes along with her son

David's.