Nola Jean Hurst Brock was born April 27, 1945 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late James (Jim) Wesley Hurst and Norine Kingsley Hurst.
Nola was united in marriage to Preston Smith, who preceded her in death on October 4, 1982. She was later married to James Brock, who preceded her in death on June 9, 1998.
Mrs. Brock was formerly employed as a seamstress for Slant and Slant. She enjoyed sewing, shopping, and loved her pets.
Mrs. Brock departed this life on August 20, 2012 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 67 Years, 3 Months, 24 Days. She is survived by three daughters: Nola Louise Farris and husband Anthony of Selmer, TN, Vickie Barnett and husband Steven of Guntown, MS, and Ann (Smith) Waller and husband Billy of Tupelo, MS; a son, Chad Smith of Knoxville, TN; five grandchildren: T. J. Barnett, Robbie Barnett, Junior Barnett, Ashley Farris, and Carolyn Waller; five great-grandchildren: Alex Barnett, Lexy Barnett, Charlesanthony Woods, Christopher (Tater) Ethridge, and Ava Marie Barnett; a sister, Emma Wilbanks of Stantonville, TN; two brothers, Bill Hurst and wife Betty of Henderson, TN and Leon Hurst and wife Lois of Bethel Springs, TN; special friends and loved ones Dan Puckett, Linda Keele, and Bob Puckett, all of Bethel Springs, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents and two husbands, Mrs. Brock was preceded in death by three brothers: Raymond Hurst, Junior Hurst, and Robert Hurst.