Carol Hurn

Carol Gilles Hurn, age 78, of Decatur, went to be home with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Carol was the cherished daughter of the late Clarence Jr. and Rose Gilles. Her generous spirit and unwavering faith led her to serve as a former church clerk at Faith Baptist Church, and she was a dedicated member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, where she found great love in attending her Senior Adult Sunday School Class. Additionally, her commitment to her community was evident through her work with the bus ministries at Salem, where she positively impacted many lives. She found great joy in being a mother, grandmother, and sister.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, David Hurn; siblings: Clarence Nicholas Gilles III "Buddy", James Louis Gilles.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Dawnella) Hurn, Sherry (Marvin) West; grandchildren, Cameron (Kayla) Hurn, Logan (Miranda) Turner, Britney West, Seth (Abby) West, Michael Hurn Jr., David West, and Zane Hurn; great grandchildren; Adria, Nora, Paisley, Amelia, Asher, and Addie Grace, siblings: Rosemary (Paul) Becker; sister-in-laws: Nancy Gilles, Donna Gilles; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Walnut Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Josh Cornelius, Rev. Marvin West, and Bro. Paul Becker officiating. Interment will follow in the Meigs County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will include grandsons, Cameron, Seth, Mikey, David, Zane and brother-in-law, Paul. Honorary Pallbearers will be Logan Turner, Joel Raper, Nick Gilles, and Chad Derrick.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Hurn family.