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Betty Jean Morey Hurte

Betty Jean Morey Hurte, 85, of Marietta, OH, passed away on January 6, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 10, 1934 in Beverly, OH to the late Raymond Duel and Alice Baldwin Gessel.

She graduated from Beverly High School and Marietta College. Betty retired from Marietta City Schools where she had worked as the treasurer. She was involved in many clubs and organizations, including the Marietta Noon Lion’s Club, Zontas, RSVP, she volunteered at Marietta Tourist and Convention Bureau, Good Samaritan Club and was a 65 – year member of the Waterford Grange.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Hurte; a sister, Belva (Don) Spung of Waterford, OH; a son, David (June) Morey of Columbus, OH; a daughter, Denise (Michael) O’Farrell of Dataw Island, SC; two step sons, Bill (Vicki) Hurte, Tony (Bertha) Hurte; grandchildren, Shawn (Jessica) Roach, Ki’Auna (Ralph) Johnson, Jessica (Ryan) Newhart, Ben (Amanda) Hurte and Andrew Hurte; great grandchildren, Mia, Lena, Wren, Ava, Adalyn, Claire, Everly, Cora and several extended family members.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband, Robert Charles Morey, and a brother Ray Gessel and his wife, Kathryn.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church, 501 4th St., Marietta, OH with Rev. David Smith officiating. Burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta and again on Friday from 10 AM until the time of service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marietta Noon Lions Club Scholarship Fund, c/o the Marietta Community Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Marietta, OH 45750.

Online condolences may be made at www.hadleyfh.com.