Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Hurst, William Jerry September 8, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian
Hurst, William Jerry     
1935 - 2005 
 
William Jerry Hurst 
Sept. 20, 1935 - Sept. 8, 2005 

Jerry was born September 20, 1935, in El Centro, California and passed away on 
September 8, 2005, in Bakersfield, CA. The authority on everything, this big 
man known to many as Slim stood 6-7 high and weighed over 290 lbs. Jerry grew 
up in Lemon Grove, CA and attended Helix High School. A true athlete, Jerry 
excelled in many sports and gained a scholarship in football to the University 
of Tennessee. He later graduated from State College Middle Tennessee in 
Murfreesboro in 1958. Jerry played football, basketball, baseball, tennis and 
track. Jerry held the basketball rebounding record for many years before Bill 
Walton later broke his record. Jerry went on and played professional football 
in 1958 for the Toronto Argonauts and was drafted to the Blue Raiders Hall of 
Fame at Middle Tennessee State. Jerrys love of his life, Linda, were married 
for 49 years. He is survived by his three daughters, Christy Gretlein, Jeri 
Janes and Autumn Arias; four grandchidlren and one great-grandchild; and two 
brothers, Joe Jr. and Jimmy. No funeral ceremony is planned. In lieu of 
flowers, Jerrys family would like contributions to be made to Saint Jude 
Childrens Research Hospital. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 9/13/2005.  


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