1938-2001

Billie Hurst McGlamery, 63, Florence, passed away Monday, September 10, 2001, at her residence.

Billie was a 1956 graduate of Sheffield High School and attended Northwest Community College.  She was the Clinique representative at Rogers' Department Store for several years, an avid reader and a friend to all who knew her.  Billie was a member of St. James United Methodist Church, the "Joy" Sunday school class and a member of the sanctuary choir.  She will always be remembered for her warm friendly smile and concern for others.  Billie especially loved her little Jack Russell, Ellie.

 Billie was preceded in death by her father, William B. Hurst. 

The graveside service will be Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens, Florence, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. David Lee officiating.  The family received friends at Elkins Funeral Home, Florence.  Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Billie is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Charles A. McGlamery, Florence; daughter, Karen Bramblett and husband, William, Florence; sons, Charles Steve McGlamery and wife, Amie, Duluth, Ga., and Mark Allen McGlamery and finace, Jill Smith, Woodstock, Ga.; mother, Leir T. Hurst, Sheffield; brother, Bobby R. Hurst and his wife, Betsy, McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Ashley R. Trotti, Christopher C. Bramblett, both of Florence, josh and Katie McGlamery, both of Duluth, Ga. and one niece. 

Pallbearers will be Kevin Black, Claud Caddell, Richard Franklin, Ronald Mahan, James E. Price, Bill Suttle and Blake Cook.  Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Patrick Daughtery, Dr. Hermant Patel and Dr. Ricky Irons.

Memorials may be made to St. James United Methodist Church, 610 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence, AL  35630, or to the new Florence-Lauderdale Public library, 218 North Wood Avenue, Florence, AL 35630.

Buck Locke

Billie Hurst was a distant cousin.  She was also one of the first in our class to get married before finishing school.  There was brouhaha about allowing her to remain in school.  We discussed it and couldn’t understand why everyone would not want her to finish.  I guess the administration’s assumption was that she would encourage others of us to get married. 

I had a long talk with her at our 45^th reunion.  She was in a long struggle with cancer, but died shortly after that reunion in a household accident.  She was married for over 46 years to the same fellow and she was in love with him the last time we spoke.