Hurt…….Marie Studdard Short Saye, age 95 of Hurt died Thursday, August 15, 2019 in Altavista.

Born May 3, 1924 in Jasper, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Malcom Webster Studdard and Nellie Montgomery Studdard.  She was predeceased by her first husband, Aubrey J. Short, her second husband, Paul D. Saye; a sister, Betty Courington; a grandson, Jason Short; and a brother-in-law, Albert Wayne Courington.   Mrs. Saye was a member of Hurt United Methodist Church and retired from the United States Postal Service.  She was also a substitute teacher, former owner of Marie's Flowers and Gifts, and she volunteered at the former Altavista Thrift Store.

She is survived by one son, Mike Short and wife Kathy of Hurt; one grandchild, Stuart Short; one great-grandchild, Trevor Short (Brandy); one great-great-grandchild, Bailey Grace Short; Paul Saye's son, Chuck Saye and wife, Janeen, and their four children and ten grandchildren; and two nephews, David Courington and wife, Susan, and Billy Courington and wife, Mary.

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Hurt United Methodist Church by Rev. Jim Brown.  Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2019 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Kathy Short, 206 Grove Street, Hurt.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .