Charles Hunt

Charles William Hunt passed away at Owenton, Kentucky on October 13, 2018 on his 82nd birthday. He is survived by his wife of 59 years of marriage, Carole Cunningham Hunt, his five daughters, who were the loves of his life and he was very, very proud of all of them, Angela (Mike) Siemens of Towanda, KS, Deborah (Larry) Waltz of Greenfield, IN, Gayle (Rob) Starkey of Bay St. Louis, MS, Annette (David) Downs of Jackson Center, PA and her twin sister, Jeanette (Rusty) Burk of Noblesville, IN. He had seven grandchildren and finally got four boys in the family! He also had two great-grandchildren and got to claim another boy. He is also survived by a brother, Raymond Hunt, and two sisters, Martha Graham, and Ruby Fielding. Charles was a graduate of Galveston High School in Indiana and a 1960 graduate of Purdue University. He was a Cattleman and loved to talk about cattle to everyone he met. When his daughters were growing up, vacation times were 4-H and cattle shows all around the United States. Charles was a volunteer. Every state that Carole and he lived in, their lives revolved around Ag Extension, 4-H, and cattle related activities. He was an advisor for several State Junior Cattle groups. He has received many recognitions throughout his life endeavors, including being named a Kentucky Colonel. He never met a stranger and always had time for everyone. He will be missed by his wife, his daughters, extended family, and people all over the United States. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Martin L. Voiers and Jarrod R. Fritz. A memorial visitation will be 5-8 pm Friday, November 2nd at the funeral home and from 10am until the hour of service Saturday at the funeral home. Charles' wishes were to be cremated. Memorials are suggested to Fleming County 4-H, P.O. Box 192, Flemingsburg, KY 41041.