Myra J. Osborn, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the age of 60. She was born on March 30, 1964, in Jacksonville, Florida, and spent her life spreading joy and kindness to everyone she encountered.
Myra was a seamstress for a number of years and also worked with Habersham County School System. Her diligence and commitment to excellence were evident in every task she undertook, and she was valued and respected by her colleagues.
Myra was of the Baptist faith, finding strength and comfort in her beliefs. She embraced the world around her with a zest for life, reveling in the simple pleasures. Myra had a profound love for music that filled her heart with joy. She cherished moments spent fishing, exploring the great outdoors, camping, and traveling. Her affection for her cats was a testament to her nurturing spirit and her ability to find companionship in the creatures she loved.
Myra is survived by her mother, Janice Lewallen Hurt; her sisters and brother-in-law, Elaine Hurt Higgins and Wayne and Cathy Hurt Lawson; her nieces and nephews, Jamey Ayers, Mandy Gunn and Stacy, Ashley James and Dylan, Stephanie LaBruyere and Daron, Nicole Ramirez, and Brandi Hurt; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. She will be missed dearly by her aunt and uncle, Willie Mae and Swayne Crocker.
She was preceded in death by her father, James William Hurt; her husband, Terry Osborn; her brother, Johnny Hurt; and her brother-in-law, Kim Lawson.
Myra J. Osborn’s warmth, compassion, and joyful spirit will be remembered fondly by all who knew her. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of her family and friends, a gentle reminder of the joy she brought to their lives.
Private family services were held.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com.
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
