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Marcus Woodrow Hunt, age 94, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at North Florida Regional Hospital.
Marcus was born July 18, 1915 in Alton, Florida to George Otis Hunt and Dora Wooly Hunt and moved to High Springs at the age of two.
He owned and operated Hunt and Sheely Dry Cleaners in High Springs until his retirement in 1984. He served as a High Springs City Commissioner for 35 years and served a term as mayor of the city.
Marcus was a member of the First Baptist Church of High Springs. He was a member of the High Springs Masonic Lodge #137, and a member of the Santa Fe Chapter #105 Order of The Eastern Star. Marcus was a charter member of the High Springs Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Georgia Daniel Hunt; 2 daughters, Janette Sheely of High Springs and Annette Sheely of Lake City; 4 grandchildren, Angela (Perry) Van Cleve of Alachua, Tamara (Kevin) Summers of Richardson, TX, Marcia (Dennis) Lange of Boca Raton, and John Sheely of Lake City; 4 great-grandchildren, Marcus and Laura Summers and Kirsten and Hannah Lange.
Services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of High Springs with Reverend Morris C. Beck officiating. Burial will follow at High Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Evans-Carter Funeral Home, High Springs on Friday, August 21, 2009 from 6 -8 PM.
Arrangements are under the care of Evans-Carter Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of High Springs or Haven Hospice of North Central Florida, 4200 NW 90th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606.
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Memories and Condolences
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Heather (McCall) Caballero
August 21, 2009
Mrs Hunt, Mrs Sheely, Tamara and Family -
I am sorry for your loss. Mr Hunt was a wonderful man. I have such fond memories of him. High Springs has lost another of the True Gentlemen - a true pioneer of High Springs.
If you need anything my family and I are here for you.
God Bless you-
Moss Caballero
August 21, 2009
Marcus and Laura
We are sorry about your grandfather.
The flag at City Hall is flying at half mast in his honor.
Love-
Moss and Mariana
Jacqueline Moss McCall
August 21, 2009
I have known the Hunt family for so many many years. In my thoughts, I see Tamara and Heather as children together-as now I see young Marcus and Moss, Laura and Mariana growing up together. We are blessed to know this family.
We are here if you need us for anything.We shall miss Mr. Marcus
Mrs. Georgia, what a wonderful thing to know that you had 72 years with the person in life that you love. God is good.
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Leon Roberts
August 21, 2009
Sympathy to the Hunt family. I remember Mr. Hunt from childhood he was our drycleaner for many years. He was a pillar of the community.
Joanne Elbon
August 21, 2009
Ms Georgia and Family, please accept our conddolences at the passing of mr marcus. He was a good man and our loss is heaven's gain. Just know that he is not in pain anymore and that one day we will see him again.let us know if we can do anything at all for you. we are here for you...Verdelia and Joanne Elbon
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