Hurst Cemetery

File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue.
This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena parish Cemeteries,1914-1987, Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc., Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422 The LaGenWeb Archives would like to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put these cemeteries online. The society retains the copyright to these works.

Location: Northernmost road of First Ward, going east toward Gillsburg, Mississippi; on the left of the highway about 1 mile from the Mississippi line.

Easley, Mary Jane Hurst
20 Jun 1858 - 18 Jul 1889
Daughter of W.J. & M.A. Hurst; wife of W.D. Easley.
“Gone to Heaven, Meet me there.”

Hurst, E.M.
1 Sep 186? - 16 Aug 1875
Son of W.J. & M.A. Hurst. Birth year partly illegible.

Hurst, Eugene Hunter, Sr.
6 Jun 1869 - 14 Sep 1940

Hurst, Hazed (infant daughter)
20 Jul 1907 - 20 Jan 1908
Daughter of J.J. & A.V. Hurst. “Safe in the arms of Jesus.”
The word “Hazed” appears in the source; identity/name uncertain.

Hurst, Henry
8 Nov 1825 - 9 Aug 1889
“Farewell dear Henry.”

Hurst, Infant Daughter of R.L. & C.O.
21 Feb 1913 - Jun 1913
“Budded on Earth To Bloom in Heaven.”

Hurst, Infant Child of R.L. & C.O.
10 Nov 1896 - 10 Nov 1896
Listed with Norwood Hurst under “Children of R.L. & C.O. Hurst.”
“Tis' little graves but Oh! Have care for world wide bones are buried here.”

Hurst, Infant Son of W.J. & S.C.
7 Sep 1834 - 7 Sep 1834

Hurst, James Richard
12 Aug 1830 - 10 Sep 1833
Son of R.H. & M.S. Hurst.

Hurst, Jane Susannah
18 Feb 1840 - 25 Jan 1852
Daughter of R.H. & M.S. Hurst.

Hurst, John Howel
20 Apr 1834 - 10 Apr 1836
Son of R.H. & M.S. Hurst.

Hurst, Lavania
29 Aug 1849 - 27 Feb 1928
Wife of Thomas W. Hurst.

Hurst, Levenia
1900 - 1901
Daughter of R.H. & M.E. Hurst. “Darling we miss Thee.”

Hurst, Margaret Ann McCoy
1 Dec 1841 - 27 Jan 1911
Wife of W.J. Hurst. “Gone but not forgotten.”

Hurst, Mary
12 Aug 1830 - 10 Sep 1833
Daughter of R.H. & M.S. Hurst. “Farewell dear children.”

Hurst, Mary S.
30 Apr 1805 - 11 Nov 1879
Wife of R.H. Hurst.

Hurst, Melissa K. McCoy
13 Oct 1873 - 30 Jan 1967
“Who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies.”

Hurst, Minnie Eudora McCoy
19 Jun 1878 - 11 Jan 1952
“MOTHER.”

Hurst, Norwood
12 Mar 1898 - 7 Aug 1900
Child of R.L. & C.O. Hurst.
“Tis' little graves but Oh! Have care for world wide bones are buried here.”

Hurst, R.W.
15 Nov 186? - 15 Dec 1906
Son of W.J. & M.A. Hurst. Birth year partly illegible.
“He was faithful to every duty.”

Hurst, Richard H., Sr.
12 Aug 1801 - 1 Apr 1855

Hurst, Richard Henry
10 Oct 1870 - 8 Mar 1954
“FATHER.”

Hurst, Sarah Casandra
25 Aug 1817 - 15 Sep 1874
Wife of W.J. Hurst.

Hurst, Thomas W.
Dates not recorded.
Company I, 4th Louisiana Infantry, C.S.A.

Hurst, Thomas W., Jr.
22 Nov 1880 - 25 Dec 1951

Hurst, Triplet Boys (unnamed)
15 May 1904 - unknown
Three unnamed boys; parents R.H. & M.E. Hurst.
“Gone so soon.” Source supplies only one date; may be birth/death date.

Hurst, Ulidia E.
8 Feb 1810 - 15 Feb 1880
Wife of T. McDonald. “Gone home.”

Hurst, William J. (Wm. J.)
25 Mar 1832 - 18 Sep 1908
“He loved his God, his community and his home.”

Stewart, Alice Zone
6 May 1863 - 28 Aug 1867
Daughter of Alexander & Saluda E. Stewart.

Wall, R.C. (Mrs.)
27 Sep 1812 - Apr ?, 1880
Wife of R.T. Wall. Marker broken; death day unreadable.

Wall, R.T.
16 Feb 1813 - 8 Jan 1869

White, Levenia Hurst
19 Jun 1889 - 5 Jun 1916
“MOTHER.”

Additional cemetery note (recorded January 1975): Mrs. Robbie Lee Carter Breechen, Rt. 1, Greensburg, La., gave me this information in Jan. 1975. She said that there are a number of unmarked graves in this enclosure, and a large number, perhaps 100 graves just back of this cemetery, presumably Negro graves and perhaps some slaves.