Connie Ruth Brewton Hurst was born on November 24, 1936 in Spartanburg County, SC, and returned to her heavenly home on August 27, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Ulysses and Lubertha Martin-Brewton. Mrs. Brewton was the widow of Charles E. Surratt.

She was a lifelong resident of Chesnee, SC, and most recently of Spartanburg, SC, for the past four years. At a young age, Connie accepted Christ as her Savior at Brooklyn C.M.E Church, Chesnee, SC, where she was a faithful member who loved the Lord.

Connie enjoyed spending time,laughing and talking with her sisters, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to listen to spiritual sermons and read her bible. Mrs. Hurst enjoyed watching her favorite TV shows, whether it was a western, the news, soap opera, or crime tv. She loved to eat and enjoyed cooking her food from scratch. Connie was a loving, humble, devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. Mrs. Hurst was known for her beautiful smile and her selfless love of putting others before herself.

Connie was predeceased by: her parents, Ulysses and Lubertha Martin-Brewton; her husband, Charles E. Surratt; her granddaughter, April S. Briggs; two sisters, Eula Mae Hawkins and Janice (William) Jackson; and a brother, James Mills.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her three daughters, Jo Ann Briggs, Bennie Brewton-Boyd and Brenda (Robert) Miller; her three sisters, Christine Hardy, Edith (Joshua) Jackson and Shirley (Ervin) Dewberry; five grandchildren, Robert (Kenya) Briggs, Jr., Christopher (Shawanda) Miller, Katrina Briggs-Canada, Tiffany Miller and Amber Briggs; six great-grandchildren, Moses, Caleb, and Micah Briggs, Ashayla Briggs-Chambers, Christopher and Gabriella Canada; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A Celebration of the Life of Connie Ruth Brewton Hurst will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Brooklyn C. M. E. Church Cemetery, 130 Brooklyn Church Rd., Chesnee, SC.

J. W. Woodward Funeral Home