Pryor "Pete" Hunt Jr.

Pryor C. Hunt Jr., (Pete) passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2024.

Pete was born February 21, 1942 in Athens, TN and grew up in Tellico Plains, TN. He was proud to be from Tellico Plains where he was a lifelong Bears supporter and spent many summers working at the Stokely Farm. After graduating from East Tennessee State University where he had played football on scholarship, Pete began his career as an educator and coach and soon went to work for Stokley Van Camp in Newport, TN. He later worked for the Quaker Oats Company in Dallas, TX and retired from Pepsico in Wichita, KS. He and his family relocated to Jefferson City, TN where they could be closer to family. Pete had a big heart and loved people. Pete loved playing golf and made many business deals on the golf course. He took pride in teaching his grandchildren the love of the game. Pete loved his grandchildren and was lovingly known as Pops.

Pete is preceded in death by his son, Jason Hunt; his wife Christine Hunt; his parents Pryor and Margaret Hunt, and his nephew, Russell West.

He is survived by his children: Andy Hunt (Becki), Mary Beth Warwick (Terry), Debra LuCindy Pack (Darrell); his grandchildren: Jake Warwick, Jack Warwick, Alex Hunt, Ava Hunt; his sisters, Anne Jones (Steve), Ruth West (Steve); several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to his neighbors who took such good care of him over the past few years.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Pete's honor to the Tellico Plains Football Program.

A burial service will be held in Union Cemetery in Newport at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com or drop by the Manes Funeral Home.

Arrangements by Manes Funeral Home.