Morehouse County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....HURLEY, DONALD RAY October 14, 2025 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: GINA BROWN http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006026 March 24, 2026, 9:32 pm LEGACY - OCT 2025 DONALD RAY HURLEY DONALD RAY HURLEY, 76 OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, Louisiana OAK GROVE, LA - Funeral services for Donald Ray Hurley, age 76 of Oak Grove, Louisiana will be held at 10 AM on Friday, October 17, 2025 at First Baptist Church, 608 East Main Street in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Reverend Kenny Herring will officiate. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove. A time of visitation will be held from 5 until 9 PM on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Cox Funeral Home, 200 East Noble Street in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Donald Ray Hurley was born January 12, 1949, in Oak Grove, Louisiana, and passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, October 14, 2025, at 76 years old, surrounded by his family. Born to proud parents Frank Robert "Pete" Hurley and Willie Mae LaForge Hurley, he was welcomed home by his big brother, nine-year-old John Robert. Donald Ray was a proud graduate of Oak Grove High School, Class of 1967 where he excelled in both sports and the classroom. He went on to earn his degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1971 and began a career in banking. In 1976, he moved his family back home to Oak Grove and began working at Sunbelt Federal as Vice President overseeing five branch offices in the area. Aside from his career, Donald Ray also spent time in volunteer roles. He was a member of the Oak Grove Lions Club for many years and held multiple officer positions including president. He also devoted time to the West Carroll Dixie Youth serving as a board member and coach. As a member of First Baptist Church in Oak Grove, he faithfully served as a deacon for many years. A change in his career path led him to a salesman position at Parker Wholesale in Bastrop in 1996. Over the span of about 25 years, he worked tirelessly to provide his customers with the best service possible. In those years, his path crossed with countless people who became fond of his kindness and personable demeanor. It was also while working at Parker that he met his wife, Peggy, with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Nothing gave him more joy than to watch his sons play ball. As an athlete in his younger years, sports were a huge part of his life growing up. To see his boys wear an Oak Grove or West Carroll Dixie jersey gave him so much joy. The Cardinals team was always his favorite. He enjoyed taking Jason and Jared to St. Louis to watch their games while they were growing up just like his dad took him as a boy. He even got the chance to take a couple of his grandsons to a series when they were little. He remained an avid sports fan, and he especially loved rooting for the LSU Tigers and Saints. The role of doting Papaw was one he took very seriously. Spoiling his grandkids was his mission, and he took great pride in that spoiling. From Walmart trips to Taco Bell runs, sleepovers at Papaw's house was always a fun time. He also never missed a chance to follow his grandsons as they played sports. He could always be found in the stands cheering them on with great pride and joy. Even in his last couple of years when his health did not allow him to attend games, he still made sure game recap conversations were had. Those granddaughters of his loved weekend trips to stay the night at Papaw's house too because they knew that meant a fun time was in store, and, most importantly, Papaw's vocabulary didn't include the word "no." All of his grandkids knew without a doubt they had the best Papaw on the planet. Left to treasure his memory are his devoted wife, Peggy Kimball Hurley; his two sons, Jason Hurley and his wife, Tara, and Jared Hurley and his wife, Olivia; his grandchildren, Jayden Dugan and her husband Sam, Madox Hurley, Tyde Hurley, Bryson Hurley, Jenson Hurley, Milania Hurley, and Audriana Hurley; and great- grandson, John Beckett Dugan, all of Oak Grove, Louisiana. Donald is also survived by his stepsons, Jason (Valerie) Fitch of Nashville, Tennessee; Jamie (April) Fitch of Batesville, Arkansas; and stepdaughter, Terra Fitch of Monroe, Louisiana; two step granddaughters, Ava and Evelyn Fitch; a brother, John Robert Hurley and his wife, Charlotte, of Monroe, Louisiana; two nephews, Kevin (Heather) Hurley and Brandon (Rayne) Hurley, both of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; a special cousin, Harold (Fay) Thomas, of Bastrop, Louisiana; and his first wife and mother of his children, Janet Johnson May, of Oak Grove, Louisiana. Donald Ray will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. His family and community were always at the center of his life. He will be remembered for his kindhearted spirit, steady presence, and, of course, the peppermints and gum he was sure to have and give out. His unwavering love and dedication to his family will forever remain in their hearts. 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