JD Hunt (1925-2024)

Names Detail

First Name

Last Name

Hunt

Birth and Death

Birth Date

February 10, 1925

Death Date

January 24, 2024

Age at Death

98 year(s), 11 month(s), 14 day(s)

Cemetery Location and Disposition

Cemetery Location

Row 09, Grave 06 | Map

Disposition Type

Burial

Relationships to Others at the Cemetery

External Links

Find A Grave

Military Service

CPL. U.S. MARINES, 7TH FIELD DEPOT, WWII

Notes

Obituary published in The Goldthwaite Eagle, January 31, 2024, page 5A:

JD Hunt, 98, of Star, passed away Jan. 24, 2024, in Goldthwaite.

Hunt was born Feb. 10, 1925, in Lampasas County, to Tom Hunt and Ruby Newton Hunt. He married Cleta Cleo Black Oct. 26, 1946, in Goldthwaite, and lived in Mills County most of his life. He was a member o the Star Baptist Church and had many years of employment at Star School and school board. He was a champion popcorn popper. He also worked as a rancher and farmer, and served with he Marines in World War II. Visitation was Sunday, Jan. 28, with services Monday, Jan. 29, at Stacy-Wilkins Chapel in Goldthwaite, and interment at Payne Gap Cemetery in Mills County. David Crosby officiated. Pallbearers were Edward Sanders, Doug Hunt, Kyle Hunt, Clinton Hunt, Daniel Hunt, and Richard Hunt.

Hunt is survived by his sons, Darrell Hunt and Melynn of Moline, Robert Hunt of Star, Marvin Hunt and Sherri of Jonestown; his grandchildren Doug Hunt, Kyle Hunt, Misty Simpson, Serena Dickey, Kayla Allmon, Clinton Hunt, Daniel Hunt, Richard Hunt; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom Hunt and Ruby Newton Hunt; wife, Cleta Cleo Black Hunt; grandson, Damon Hunt; brothers Odell Hunt and Roland Sperry.

Per Darrell Hunt, his son: The J and the D didn’t stand for anything. However, his birth certificate says, “J.D. (Initial Name ) Hunt,” indicating that “J.D.” was a provisional name until a full name could be established.