Jimmy "Skeeter" Hunt, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 13, 1939 in Paw Paw, Okla. He was raised by his grandparents, Oscar and Melissa Gilkey. He graduated from Fisk/Rombauer in 1957. Skeeter worked as a control room operator for M&A Electric and retired in 2002 after 30 years of service. On Feb. 10, 1973, he married Teresa Nelson in Fisk, Mo. He was a member and deacon of Living Word Baptist Church where he also taught Sunday School classes for several years.
He announced horse shows, coached women's fast pitch softball, enjoyed working on his farm raising cattle and horses, and was a master in front porch philosophy.
Skeeter is survived by his loving spouse of 45 years, Teresa Hunt of the home; four children, Vickie Hopkins of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Barbara (Bruce) Brewington of McEwen, Tenn., Tina (Tim) Mathias of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Jimmy (Taylor) Hunt, Jr. of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Bernice Dunning of Poplar Bluff, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Living Word Baptist Church on Township Line in Poplar Bluff.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at Living Word Baptist Church with Brother Donny Emmons officiating. Burial will take place in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the John 3:16 Ministries or Awana Program at Living Word Baptist Church.
Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com
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