Jimmy Hunt

Jimmy R. Hunt, age 77, lost his courageous battle with cancer on January 27, 2012. He was born September 2, 1934 and was the son of the late Roscoe and Lela Hunt. Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife, Reba M. Hunt; a stepson, Pacer Eidson; three grandchildren and one great grandchild;brothers Bill Hunt (Bobbie); Jack Hunt (Alicia); Steve Hunt (Celia); Rusty Hunt (Daphne); and four sisters Peggy Purnell; Carolyn Blurton (Bill); Cherrie Pipkin (John); Ginger Hinton (Bruce); many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Dewayne Hendrix, Merle Johnson, G.W. Thompson, Joe T. Burton and Brad Burton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sissy Hunt; and a brother, Larry Hunt.



Jimmy lived in South Haven, Mississippi most of his adult life. He was a professional truck driver and retired from Roadway in 2008. He was a member of the Tennessee Road Team, the Million Mile Club, Shriners and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.



Since retirement, Jimmy loved working in his garden, doing yard work, and barbecuing. His greatest joy was doing for others. He was affectionately called “Uncle Duck” by his great nieces and nephews.



Services for Jimmy will be Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 until 8:00 at Shackelford Funeral Home, Johnson Chapel. Dr. John Jones and Dr. Roger Penn will be officiating. Pallbearers will be his nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be his special friends and his fellow drivers from Roadway. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church.