Dec. 31, 1945-Nov. 27, 2022
Dorothy Kay Bennett Hurd passed away on Nov. 27, 2022, at the age of 76 surrounded by her loving husband and one of her children at the St. George Regional Hospital. She was a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Her battle with serious medical issues throughout her long years showed her immense strength and courage in facing what life threw at her with a positive attitude and a smile. Despite the pain she endured daily she fought to her last breath.
Dorothy Kay was born to Melva and George Smith on Dec. 31, 1945, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She lived her teen years on her family’s farm in Farson, Wyoming. After graduating from Farson High School in 1964, she married Ronald Bennett shortly after and had three children: Ricky Carr Bennett, Cory George Bennett and Jody Lee Thomas. She was a whiz with numbers and had an amazingly sharp mind. She held various accounting jobs, mainly working in power plants around the United States.
Later in Life Dorothy met Dale Hurd in the late 1970s. They were eventually married in the summer of 1991. Dale was her constant companion and became her main caregiver after poor health forced her to retire early in life. It was a rare sight to see one without the other. They joined their two families giving them six children, 24 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Dorothy enjoyed watching her grandchildren in all their activities, sports and accomplishments. She loved talking over the phone with the ones she held dearest to her heart, and if there was one thing she really enjoyed, it was music. Even though being visually impaired she loved playing her baby grand piano whenever she got the chance, especially with Dale by her side playing the other half of Heart and Soul. She loved the harmonica, accordion and humming along to Elton John.
Dorothy was a very tough woman and fought hard for many years to live as normal of a life as possible with her diabetes and the many health factors it brought her. Her love for her family will be deeply cherished and missed.
Dorothy Kay was preceded in death by her parents Melva and George Smith, her brother Stevan Smith, two grandchildren Brock and Brady Bennett, two great-grandchildren Jerzie Fraughton and Lolah Hurd and her beloved dog Tuff.
Survivors include: her loving husband Dale Hurd; three children Ricky Bennett and wife Michelle, Cory Bennett, Jody Thomas and husband Tom; three stepchildren Darren Hurd and wife Sheryl, Todd Hurd and wife Julie, Robin Chappell and husband Mike; siblings Ronald Smith and wife Karene, David Smith and wife Terry, Gene Smith and wife Brenda, and Rosalie Bennett. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren
There will be a viewing on Monday, Dec. 5, from 10-10:45 a.m. with funeral services to be conducted at 11 a.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff Street, St. George, Utah.
Family and friends who are unable to attend are invited to click here to view the funeral service online.
Interment will be at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah.
Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S Bluff St., St. George, 435-673-2454. Family and friends are invited to sign Dorothy’s online guest book.