Bethany Lemon Hurt Passes Away

Philadelphia, MS — Dunaway Music announces the recent passing of Bethany Lemon Hurt, who has been the office assistant and radio promoter for The Dunaways for the past decade, as well as radio promoter for label sister group, The Villines Trio for the last four years.

We are saddened for all who loved her, but rejoice for our sweet Bethany, as she made it Home! Her dedication to God, family, friends, and ministry will be her legacy.

A memorial service for Bethany Lemon Hurt will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at New Zion United Pentecostal Church, with Rev. Randall Dunaway officiating.

Bethany Lemon Hurt, 45, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Ochsner Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS. She grew up in West Virginia, but lived the last 12 years in Philadelphia, MS where she worked in sales and radio promotions. She was a member of New Zion United Pentecostal Church, and her hobbies included spending time with her family, loving the church kids and listening and promoting Southern Gospel Music.

Bethany is preceded in death by her parents, Dale F. Lemon II and Reta Cowdrey Lemon; sister, Adria Lemon; brother, Tom Lemon.

Survivors include her husband, Jeremy Hurt of Philadelphia; (3) nephews, Elias, Andreus, and Myles; best friend, Janet Medina of Parkersburg, WV; several aunts, uncles, cousins; and her beloved dog, Roxy.