JAMES RANDALL "RANDY" HURT, age 69, of Columbia, Tenn., formerly of Winchester, departed this life on Friday, March 23, 2018, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Hurt was born on January 16, 1949, in Winchester, Tenn., to the late Hubert Hurt and Margaret Tucker Hurt.  He was a 1968 graduate of Franklin County High School.  Mr. Hurt was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.  He was employed for approximately 30 years as a Machinist at American Seating in Winchester. He was then employed for several years at Shaw Industries where he was last employed before his retirement. His favorite hobby was building model ships, he also enjoyed riding motorcycles.  Mr. Hurt was a loving father and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hurt was preceded in death by his son, Gary Hurt.  He is survived by his son, Mark Hurt and wife, Diana of Columbia, Tenn., daughter; Amanda Couch and husband Danny of Winchester. daughter-in-law, Renee Hurt of Winchester.  4 grandchildren; Danielle Coulson of Estill Springs, Shelby Hurt of Winchester, Addison Coulson of Estill Springs, and Matthew Hurt of Winchester, 2-great-grandchildren; Rylan Coulson and Noah Fann, Special Companion Joann Hensley of Columbia.

Visitation for Mr. Hurt will be held from 12:00 noon on Monday, March 26, until service time at 3:00 on Monday in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Pastor Mike Dodrill, officiating.  Interment will follow in the Cowan Montgomery Cemetery with Military Honors bestowed.