Lyle Hunt

Lyle Eugene Hunt, 66, of Scott City passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at his home.

He was born in Michigan Dec. 5, 1955, to the late Alfred Andrew and Ida May Johnston Hunt.

When he was 17 years old, he left home to join the United States Marine Corp. He spent eight years in the Marines touring lots of different countries. Lyle was honorably discharged on medical after being seriously injured and spent months and months in the hospital. "Once a Marine, always a Marine" was definitely his motto. He was very proud of his country and ALWAYS wore a Marine cap. On numerous occasions, if a person was flying a badly worn American flag, he would take them a new one and take the old one to be disposed of properly.

Lyle spent most of his life working as an apartment maintenance supervisor. There was very little that he could not fix.

He was an outdoor-loving man. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. Lyle never met a stranger. He met people in stores and made friends quickly just by talking to them.

On Jan. 3, 2005, he married the love of his life, Lorena Marie Vincent, in Jackson.

Lyle will be greatly missed by his loving wife and numerous friends and acquaintances.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Morris officiating. Burial with full military honors will be at Oakdale Cemetery in Commerce, Missouri.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.