Juvita June Hunt, 87, formerly of Scott City, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Tallahassee, Florida.
She was born June 1, 1933, in Cape Girardeau to Charley and Elizabeth Schuette Davie. She and Herschel Lee Hunt were married Dec. 27, 1952, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Sept. 10, 2020.
June was a graduate of College High School.
She raised her family in Sikeston, Missouri, and was an active member of Sikeston First Assembly of God Church. She and her family later moved to Scott City, where she attended Cornerstone Church. She was a beloved member of the Scott City Quilters. These ladies were dear friends and great Christian women.
Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Hunt (Michael) Powers of Tallahassee; three grandchildren, Lacey (Brett) Frank of Panama City, Florida; Currie Powers of Lake City, Florida; and Jonathan (Nicole) Hitt of Beavercreek, Ohio; two great-grandsons, Landon and Braylen Frank, both of Panama City; and a sister, Betty Dillinger of Jackson.
June was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Lee Hunt; daughter, Debra Hunt Hitt; infant son, Charles Hunt; brothers, Alvin, James and Edward Davie; and sisters, Loretta Musgraves and Geneva Wilkinson.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. May 8 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. May 8 at the funeral home with the Rev. Stephen Clardy officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scott City Quilting Ladies, P.O. Box 301, Kelso, MO 63758.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
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