Lindsy Brooks Hurd

Lindsy Twana Brooks Hurd was born in Faquier County, Virginia on May 17, 1921, the second child of Nellie Colvin Brooks and Walter H. Brooks, Sr. She peacefully departed this life on July 10, 2006 at her home in Washington, D. C. after a lengthy illness. Lindsy received her early education in the District of Columbia Public Schools - Lovejoy Elementary, Browne Junior High and Dunbar Senior High School, where she graduated in 1938. She attended Miner Teachers College, later known as D. C. Teachers College, where she completed her B. S. degree on elementary education in 1943. She became a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority while attending college. She married the late John H. Hurd, Sr. on August 4, 1941 in Ayers, Massachusetts and enjoyed sixty-four years of marriage. They had four children, Michael, Dedra, and twins Jeffrey and John, Jr. Lindsy taught elementary school for many years in the District of Columbia Public Schools. She developed many long lasting friendships while working at Nalle Elementary, Plummer Elementary, Davis Elementary and Fletcher Johnson Elementary/Middle Schools. Over the years, she made a positive contribution to the lives of literally thousands of children at these schools. Lindsy retired from teaching in 1981. As you can imagine, raising four children consumed a great deal of her time. She was a very involved mother - participating in the PTA, attending the many performances of her four children, working with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, chaperoning school and social activities, as well as participating in the neighborhood civic association. Lindsy was very active in her church, Israel Baptist Church, where she was baptized in 1943 by Rev. Henry Hackett. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She was a tireless worker in the Amaryllis Club, where she held several offices. She remained involved in church activities until her health prevented active involvement. Lindsy had very close relationships with her extended family. Family was always very important to her and she relished her time with her parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins. She also had many dear friends, some of whom she met early in her life and remained friends with until her death. She was particularly fond of her ?Women?s Club?, a social group in which she became involved just after college and continued until her health prevented her participation. Although there was not much time for hobbies, Lindsy enjoyed gardening, collecting antiques, reading and rug hooking. Her greatest pride was her family. Lindsy is survived by her loving children, Michael, Dedra, Jeffrey and John, Jr.; two daughters-in-law, Sandra and Patricia and one son-in-law, Robert Green; seven grandchildren, Michael, Jr., Jey, Sr. and Michelle Hurd, Joel and Camille Green, Rachel Hurd Protos, and Shara Hurd; four great-grandchildren, Jey, Jr., Dorsey, Kyla and Jason; one brother, Walter H. Brooks, Jr.; one sister, Laverne E. Brooks; one sister-in-law, Jean J. Brooks; one brother-in-law, Walter B. Sanderson, Jr., several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. She is predeceased by her siblings, Lloyd Brooks, Leola Brooks Whitley, Barbara Brooks Shuford and granddaughter, Jana Noelle Green. Lindsy was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin and friend. She will be greatly missed by many. Her memory and wonderful spirit will live on in our hearts forever. Memorial contributions may be made to S.O.M.E. So Others Might Eat. 71 O Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001. To send a lasting tribute or condlences to the Hurd family, please sign the Online Guestbook below. Click "Sign Guestbook".

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Lindsy Brooks Hurd

May 17, 1921 - July 10, 2006