Sharon Lea Hurst of Poteau, Oklahoma was born January 21, 1948 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Sherman and Ruth (Sturgis) Dunn and passed away on December 22, 2019 in Poteau, Oklahoma at the age of 71.

She is survived by:

Her husband:

Jim Hurst of the home

One son:

Jon Hurst of Tulsa, Oklahoma

Three sisters:

Helen Hughes and husband Kelly of Monroe, Oklahoma

Linda Reiter and husband Joe of Eufaula, Oklahoma

Maggie Otterson and husband Kevin of Ketchum, Oklahoma

Two brothers:

Robert Dunn of Poteau, Oklahoma

Jeff Dunn and wife Barbara of Wister, Oklahoma

One sister-in-law:

Barbara Wisdom and husband Junior Pocola, Oklahoma

One grandson:

Ryan Davis of Poteau, Oklahoma

Numerous cousins, other relatives, and a host of many friends

She is preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Ruth Dunn; and two brothers, Jerry Houston and Bill Dunn.

Sharon was a long-time resident of the area, a member of Cross Community Church, and a 1966 graduate of Poteau High School. She graduated from Southeastern State University with a Bachelors and Masters degree. Sharon also received a Masters degree from N. Louisiana State University. She was the Director of Financial Aid at Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Oklahoma. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Sharon will be deeply missed by everyone whom knew and loved her.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Steve Hughes officiating.  Burial will follow in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be: Paul Tolbert, Loyd Jaeger, Wesley Jaegar, Bill Gann, David Wann, and Ronnie Riggs.

Viewing will begin at noon to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday; 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday; 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday; and 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home.   

To sign Sharon’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com

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