MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST

Posted By: Bratt Racing

MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/25/11 03:23 PM

RIP Jeff Hurst, after Jeff's battle with cancer over the last 4 - 6 yrs the Mopar community finally lost him. Please keep this Icon of a Mopar racer and family in your thoughts an prayers. Our hearts go to out a very close race family that have been very close to our hearts. Melissa and Brian Hurst have been best friends since they were 13 yrs old. We love you Fred and Brian Hurst. Stay strong for your family. If you need anything please let us know.

The MOPAR Community will not be the same without you dad and grandpa. Brian you dad's car needs to be placed in a glass case. You understand what I mean.

The picture attached was last race season at Kil Kare Xenia Ohio.

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Posted By: 56_Royal_Lancer

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/25/11 04:01 PM

Rotten deal. Are there any details available as to services, etc?

Posted By: Bratt Racing

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/25/11 04:07 PM

Quote:

Rotten deal. Are there any details available as to services, etc?

Not yet but I will post when we receive the details of his service.

Posted By: dennismopar73

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/25/11 04:14 PM

tragic loss, great racer, all around one of the good guys, got to met him couple years ago super nice guy,

sincere condolances to the family

Posted By: jake4cars

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/25/11 04:14 PM

Posted By: Frito

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/25/11 04:19 PM

Rip my friend.

Posted By: hemiparts

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/25/11 05:31 PM

prayers sent

Posted By: Duster3105

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/25/11 06:11 PM

Just heard about his passing, Sorry to hear this
RIP

Posted By: aquamist60

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/25/11 06:45 PM

Sympathies to Jeff's family and friends. He was the type person that if you knew him he was your friend. A great ambassador for drag racing as well as the human race. RIP.

Posted By: ROSSIO

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/26/11 02:04 AM

i've known jeff for some years now--very sorry to hear this
he will be in our thoughts & prayers

ross

Posted By: poppaj

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/26/11 02:47 AM

Sorry to hear this bad news,prayers to the family

poppaj

Posted By: Super Scamp

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/26/11 03:10 AM

Thoughts and Prayers to Jeffs family

Mopar Mafia Racing..

Posted By: Bratt Racing

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/26/11 03:41 AM

Melissa could have not said it any better.

The strongest and most amazing man I have ever known is gone now. I hope he is kicking some major butt up in drag racing heaven! Godspeed Jeff Hurst, you are truely a class act, and one of a kind.

"quote by Melissa Kwast Facebook 2011"

Posted By: chris3

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/26/11 03:57 AM

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jeff's family from all of us at Chris3 Racing. God Bless.

Posted By: Bigbeep

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/26/11 05:25 AM

GOD BLESS YOU JEFF. You will be sorely missed.

Posted By: pro6pakRR

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/26/11 05:50 AM

So sorry to hear this RIP Jeff

Chief and Kathy Wiseman
Wiseman Racing

Posted By: MFR440

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/26/11 05:02 PM

I always enjoyed watching Jeff whoop up on all the Chevies. He was as good as they come and will be missed.

Godspeed to the Hurst Family and all his racing friends.

Brian Meyer
Meyer Family Racing
N/SS #3426

Posted By: Frito

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/26/11 09:01 PM

Info on jeff,

Tobias Funeral Home
3970 Dayton-Xenia Road
Beaver Creek, Ohio
Visitation 4-8 Thursday
Services 11A Friday

Posted By: Irun5snd8th

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/27/11 01:53 AM

This is truly a loss to our community. Jeff is one of the good guys and will be sorely missed. God bless him and his family

Posted By: 10 o to go

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/27/11 02:46 AM

Class act ,sorry to hear this .
Suggestion to JOSH MMW maybe a list of mopar racers that have past away since last MMW and a moment of recognition with the ceromonies.
Russ Clinton raced at GIR MMW

Don

Posted By: Bratt Racing

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/27/11 01:55 PM

Quote:

RIP Jeff Hurst, after Jeff's battle with cancer over the last 4 - 6 yrs the Mopar community finally lost him. Please keep this Icon of a Mopar racer and family in your thoughts an prayers. Our hearts go to out a very close race family that have been very close to our hearts. Melissa and Brian Hurst have been best friends since they were 13 yrs old. We love you Fred and Brian Hurst. Stay strong for your family. If you need anything please let us know.

The MOPAR Community will not be the same without you dad and grandpa. Brian you dad's car needs to be placed in a glass case. You understand what I mean.

The picture attached was last race season at Kil Kare Xenia Ohio.

Jeff Martin Hurst

Hurst, Jeff Martin, 52, of Fairborn, OH., passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011. Jeff was born October 1, 1958 to Fred and Brenda (Schell) Hurst in Xenia, OH. Jeff was a journeyman wireman and proud member of IBEW Local 82 since 1978, and a member of NHRA. He was a graduate of Wayne High School, Class of 1976. Jeff is survived by his wife of 30 years, Leslie (Sloan) Hurst, daughter Jennifer Hurst, son Brian Hurst, grandson Travis Jeffrey Butts. He is also survived by his parents , his brother Steve Hurst (Sharon) of Nashville, TN., uncle John (Judith) Schell of Bonsall, CA., mother-in-law Alice Fay Taylor, father-in-law Leon Sloan, brother-in-law Kenny (Amy) Sloan of Centerville, OH., nieces Sarah and Katie Sloan and Stephanie Hurst, nephews Christopher Sloan and Michael Hurst. Jeff loved drag racing and his family. He battled cancer for six long years. He was preceded in death by his grandparents John Schell, Wynona and Emmett Jenkins and great aunt Dorothe Long. Jeff is also survived by special friends Evan Kirk, Jim Butts, Greg and Donna Sanford, Chris and Charli Wheatcraft, Bill Burlile, Cathy Matheny, Doug Sherman and Tim Ferrell. Jeff was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. The family would like to thank Dr. Donald Turner and the staff at Northeast Family Practice for all of their wonderful care of Jeff. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday at TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME, BEAVERCREEK CHAPEL, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd. at Grange Hall Rd. Pastor Tim Walden officiating. Interment Byron Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 PM Thursday. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton. Online condolences may be sent to www.dignitymemorial.com.

Online condolences:
Mopar race family and friends please share your condolences in the guest book for Jeff Hurst and family.
View memorial for Jeff Martin Hurst
Debi left a condolence in the Guest Book for Jeff Martin Hurst.
View memorial at www.tobias-fh.com

Posted By: Super Scamp

Re: MOPAR ICON RIP JEFFREY HURST - 07/28/11 04:14 PM

As a fellow racer and IBEW Local 58 Member here in Detroit, we talk many times about life as an Electrician/Racer. He will be missed & remembered as my co-pilot this weekend..Thoughts and prayers always.