Gary Edward Hunt of Campbellsville, KY, was born December 31, 1953, in Indianapolis, IN to the late Garland Edward Hunt and Marjorie Lee Bohanon Hunt, and departed this life Saturday, December 9, 2023, in Campbellsville. He was 69 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was an active member of the Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. He was a retired over-the-road truck driver having been an owner/operator for many years. He enjoyed all kinds of mechanical work and was a jack of all trades. He never met a stranger and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He united in marriage to Marlena Thompson Hunt on January 16, 1983, who survives.
He is also survived by one son and two step-daughters: Michael Hunt and wife Laura of Greensburg, Cheryl Mings and husband Kevin of Campbellsville, and Rita Thompson and husband Chris of Elizabethtown.
Also, six grandchildren: Lilly Bennett, Victoria Bennett, Jaycee Mings, Sydney Mings, Ethan Mings, and Chayse Thompson. One great–grandson: Ezra Dodson.
Two brothers: Doug Hunt and wife Tammy of Campbellsville, and Kevin Hunt and wife Christy of Burkesville along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Pam Bright.
The funeral service for Gary Edward Hunt will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel, 1765 New Columbia Rd in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Bro. John Stilts will officiate.
The family requests visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
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