This information and related comments were provided by Kerry Johnston:

Deceased Classmate: Denny Hurst
Date Of Birth: 09-02-54
Date Deceased: 07-26-2010
Age at Death: 55
Cause of Death: Went to bed on Sunday night and did not wake up in Texas.
Classmate City: Melrose/Nacogdoches
Classmate State: TX
Classmate Country: USA
Survived By: Denny is survived by his wife Becky; daughters, Jennifer Johnsonand husband Cory of Nacogdoches, Shelley Mason and husband Mark of Tyler Texas, Heather Hurst of Nacogdoches; and step-son, Clay Hardeman of New Jersey; and step-daughter, Regina Acosta and husband Jason of Nacogdoches, Texas. Denny is also survived by grandsons, Jeremy Dempsey, Taylor Dempsey, Casey Johnson; and granddaughters, Mattie Johnson, Alyse Rodrigues, and Ashlyn Mason; and step-grand daughter, Sydney Acosta; and was anticipating the arrival of a new grandson, Braston Brewer, two brothers, Tom Hurst and wife Elaine and Ronald Hurst and wife Ann, all of Nacogdoches; and numerous nieces and nephews.

I did not know Denny Rex's current family but I did know him. He had a heart as big as Texas and his family and his community were the most important things in the world to him. Then there was girls softball. shooting, hunting and fishing, I think in that order. Denny Rex was my best friend throughout high school. He always had a big smile and a fast car. He will be missed. You could tell by the turnout for his funeral what his community felt for him and his family. He will be missed. God Bless him and his family and friend