George Edward Hunt

OAKWOOD - George Edward Hunt, 88, of Oakwood, died 5:56 p.m. Thursday, December 16, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 22, 1933 in Grover Hill, Ohio to the late Henry Ray and Odessa (Kennedy) Hunt.  On July 23, 1953 he married Alice Beair. She survives in Oakwood.

Other survivors include two children:  Ralph (Elizabeth) Hunt and Deborah (Charles Jr.) Doan, both of Oakwood; three grandchildren:  Melissa (Eric) Dearth, Michael (Heather) Hunt and Ryan (Tiffany) Doan; three great-grandchildren: Megan Dearth, Jamy Hunt and Addison Hunt; five siblings: Mae Eickhoff, Howard Hunt, Kenneth Hunt, Barbara (Robert) Laukhuf and Donna (Francis) Grant.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Caitlyn Mae Doan; and four siblings: Alice Gee, Charles Hunt and two infant brothers.

George worked for General Motors, Defiance for 39 years and was also a farmer. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the UAW local and Flat Rock Tractor Club where he volunteered at the Flat Rock Fall Festival.

Funeral service will begin 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood with Eric Dailey officiating. Burial will follow at Sherman Cemetery, Oakwood with military rites by Oakwood American Legion. Visitation will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday until the time of service at the funeral home.

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