Nova Dove Hurley

July 26, 1932 - June 4, 2015

Nova Dove Walters Hurley passed away June 4, 2015 in Lawton due to a sudden and unexpected cardiac arrest directly prior to cataract surgery. She was born July 26, 1932 to Carl and Floy Walters of Kaie, OK. In her early years, her family moved and followed the oilfield so she attended many schools up until her high school years. At that time, her family settled in Marlow where she graduated and made many life long friends. In April of 1954, she married Don Hurley. They adopted a son, David W. Hurley, who preceded her in death in 1975. They also had one child together, Carl Don Hurley. Nova is survived by Carl Don & his wife Sandy of Katie, OK. 1 step-daughter Linsey and by her niece and name sake, Nova Anne Stone along with Annie's children and grandchildren. She has one sister living in Texas. Nova went back to school to get her teaching degree when her sons were young. She taught for many years in Marlow, Duncan and Elmore City. Not having grandchildren of her own, she adopted every other little one who came along. She loved children and enjoyed her years of teaching. She substitute taught for many years after retirement. Her Daddy, Carl Walters, always said "go" was her middle name. She did love to go and she logged on many, many miles going to visit friends and to see the sights over the years. She also got to travel to Italy a few times and to Samoa with her Aunt Virginia Landers who was from Samoa. She was a social creature who loved people. She loved to laugh and have a good time with others. She was a good and sweet woman with a good and kind heart. She will be missed by all who loved her. Graveside services to be held Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10 am at the Katie Cemetery in Katie, OK.