oseph Wayne “Joe” Hunt, 72, of Laurel, MS passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Leakesville Rehabilitation in Leakesville, MS. He was born on Tuesday, May 6, 1947.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Memory Chapel in Laurel, MS. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Memory Chapel. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. Pastor Darryl Williams and Pastor Robert Loper will officiate.
Joe enjoyed singing, playing the guitar and writing music. He shared his love for music with his family and friends at Leakesville Rehabilitation.
He is preceded in death by his parents, J. D. and Stella M. Hunt; brothers, Maurice Hunt and John D. “Sonny” Hunt; sister, Edna Janice “Sandy” Rayner.
Survivors include his sisters, Jane Blackledge (Al) Elk City, OK, Sybil Havard (Elvis) Lucedale, MS, Jeri Doggett (Sidney) Robertsdale, AL; brothers, Danny Hunt (Thresa) Atlanta, GA, Bobby Hunt (Mary) Aulander, NC; host of nieces and nephews; and special friend who stood by his side during his illness, Tanya Thornton Hunt.
Pallbearers will be Landon Pitts, Zack Shepherd, Guy Thornton, Steve Key, Carlos Smith and Cody Kelley. Honorary pallbearers will be Al Blackledge and Elvis Havard.
The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to the wonderful caregivers at Leakesville Rehabilitation and Compassus Hospice Care.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.
