Deborah Louise Hurst, 57, of Orange, Texas passed away April 25, 2010 surrounded by her family at her sister39s home in Beaumont. She was born November 8, 1952 in Orange, Texas to the late Marvin and Lois Dorsey Hurst. She served her country as a Spec 4 in the U. S. Army for 3 years. She played semipro woman39s football for the San Antonio Flames. She worked for 30 years as a phlebotomist and was employed with Quest Diagnostics.She is survived by her stepfather, Cecil G. Harper of Toledo Bend, Texas grandmother, Fannie Hurst of Orange 3 sisters, Sheila Thompson and husband, Buddy of Beaumont, Barbara Faulk and husband, Lee of Vidor, and Lisa Balsano and husband, Randy of Groves aunt, Beverly Reeh of West Orange uncle, Lenis quotSonnyquot Hall of West Orange 14 nieces and nephews and 17 greatnieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents nephew, Joshua Thompson and life partner, Jean Burke.A gathering of family and friends will be held at Heritage Funeral Home in Nederland Tuesday, April 27, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Rev. Rick Martinez officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County. Serving as pallbearers will be Randy Kyte, Jr., Joshua Kyte, Corey Faulk, Colton Faulk, Chad Flores, and Christian Melancon. Honorary pallbearers will be Trey Flores, Derek Stringer, Vernon Smith, Trace Smith, Gary Faulk, and Gilbert Flores.Arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home, Rodney Landry funeral or.