HOMER C. "JR." HURSEY

Homer C. Jr. Hursey, age 77, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 4:06 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his residence.Born on November 6, 1935 in Whitley County, he was the son of Homer C. Hursey and Mabel (Brown) Hursey.

He attended Columbia City High School and was a lifetime resident of Whitley County.He worked at Morches Lumber for 19 years, Sam Sunoco for 12 years, the Eagles Lodge, and Reelcraft for 17 years in Columbia City.Homer was also a member of the Eagles Lodge and of Columbia City United Methodist Church.On December 22, 1990 he married Carol (Barber) Koch at Columbia City United Methodist Church.

Survivors include loving wife of 22 years Carol Barber Koch-Hursey; children Gary (Deb) Hursey of Columbia City, Trince (Teresa) Hursey of Albion, and Tammy (Rob) Ramey of Columbia City; step-children William (Aleta) Koch of Columbia City and JohnKoch of Middlebury; grandchildren Jeff (April) Hursey, Dan Hursey, Charity (Sean) Wilcox, Brenda (Aaron) Slusher-Robbins, Elizabeth (Kevin) King, Stephanie (Jay) Whitacre, Robert Ramey, Adem Ramey, Reagan Hursey, Alecia Hursey, and Zak Koch; 16 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; brother James Staples of Columbia City; several nieces and nephews; 4 cherished dogs Teddy, Cooper, Chi Chi, and Toby.He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Franklin Nicholson; sisters Sharon Harrison, Juanita Jackson, and Mildred Harrison; daughters Cindy Slusser and Rhonda Hursey.

Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the funeral home with calling one hour prior.
Pastor Curtiss Johnson will be officiating. Burial will follow at South Park (Annex) Cemetery. Memorials may be given in memory of Mr. Hursey to the Whitley Humane Society. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.