John Hunt

Jun 27, 2009

Rev. John B. Hunt, 72, of Madisonville, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Blount Memorial Hospital.

He was a member of Unity Baptist Church and Tellico Masonic Lodge 80. He was a well known building contractor in Monroe and surrounding counties. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was known for his ability to do the correct thing in life and help anyone in need. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burt and Dovie Hunt; and four brothers, the Rev. Kenneth Hunt, Claude Phillips and Arnold and Wayne Phillips.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Betty Parks Hunt; one daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Mike Brooks of Englewood; one son and daughter-in-law, John \"Johnny\" B. Jr. and Wallene Hunt of Madisonville; grandchildren, Lacey Brooks Powell of Athens, Bethany Danielle Hunt and Brooke Logan Hunt; four brothers, Doyle Hunt, Sherald Hunt, Ed Phillips and Hoyt Phillips\' several nieces and nephews; one stepdaughter and her husband, Donna and Barry maxwell; four step-granddaughters, Megan, Kaylyn, Payton and Jordan, all of Madisonville; and one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James \"Jimmy\" Boyd and Lois Parks of Chattanooga.

Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Biereley-Hale Funeral Home with the Rev. John Butler and the Rev. Donnie Houston officiating. A Masonic service will be 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Haven Hill Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Biereley-Hale Funeral Home of Madisonville is in charge of arrangements.