Frances Hurley

Mary Frances Hurley, 92, of Chattanooga, passed on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at her residence, where she was lovingly cared for during a brief illness. Born on Nov. 14, 1921, to the late John and Essie Mazanek in Alma, Ill., she was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Edith Johnson; and brother, John Ross Mazanek. She attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and was a graduate of the Raley Beauty School. After graduation, Frances moved to Chattanooga in 1944 and accepted a job at the Miller Bros. beauty salon, where she worked until her marriage in March 1946. She was a charter member of the Key Class at First Christian Church, which she joined in 1944. Her unwavering concern for others above self and a smile for all lives on in our memory of her devotion to family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Oscar T. Hurley; daughter Ann (Dr. William) Johnson; and son, John R. Hurley; grandchildren, Ross Hurley, Clay Hurley, Matthew Johnson; brother, Richard Mazanek; and multiple nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, at the Chattanooga Funeral Home, 8214 East Brainerd Road, with Rev. Phil Summerlin and Dr. John Holcombe officiating. Burial follows at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today, July 8, at the funeral home and from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Brainerd location. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403, or Avalon Hospice, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 19, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com. Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.