ED HUNT

It is with both extreme sadness and praise that the family of Edwin Luther Hunt announces his passing on to his eternal home with Jesus on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 12 Noon at the Lawrenceville First United Methodist Church with a visitation for family and friends at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary prior to the service. Graveside Service and interment will be in Perry Memorial Gardens in Perry, GA on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. In honor of Ed’s love for the DAWGS and Falcons, the family is requesting fans to dress in their favorite red and black gear for the service. Casual attire is acceptable! In lieu of flowers, the family would be honored if you’d consider donating to the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia, 41 Perimeter Center East #550, Atlanta, GA 30346. Ed was a resident of Georgia for more than 60 years and most recently lived in Braselton. Born on June 11, 1941, in Mingo County West Virginia to Ruth Hunt, Ed grew up mostly in Haines City, Florida where graduated high school. After a football stint at Coffeeville, KS Community College and Tennis (nicknamed the Tank) at South Georgia College where he was student government president, his sights were set on the University of Georgia where he graduated in 1965 with a degree in education and was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Ed was a doting husband to his wife, Martha Lynn. Over the past 5 plus years he became her primary caregiver and did it with honor and grace. He was a loving father to his daughter, Laura. Always giving of himself for that hug and great advice while always reminding her that she was his booga-looga. As a Papa, Ed spent time with Drew at every age, teaching him so many life lessons and how to be a man and be a selfless leader. One of Ed’s proudest moments was when Drew was commissioned as an officer in the US Navy in June of this year. He is stationed in Charleston, SC and has begun training in the NUPOC program. Ed’s career saw him coaching, teaching and finally as an assistant principal at Parkview High School where he retired in 2000. His love of education made him a friend to all. Ed had a gift for getting students to see their success and was passionate about not only student’s classroom efforts, but also those in life. After more than 40 years in education, Ed’s legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of so many who have called him “Coach Babe”, Mr. Ed, and many more. There were no strangers to Ed….only people he hadn’t become friends with yet. His gregarious nature and “sho-nuff” quips made him fun to be around but also respected. To say Ed was a die-hard Bulldog is an understatement. He and his friends of more than 50 years traveled all over the US to watch the DAWGS and rarely missed a home game in the past 35 years. You could count on Ed organizing the tailgate and making sure everyone was looked after. He was an artist at making the tailgate bloody-marys. Every Sunday during football season, Ed switched gears and donned the Atlanta Falcons logo and rooted hard; even when it seemed futile, Ed was a loyal fan. That’s the man he was to everyone. A founding member of the Rock Creek Ecological Society, he was a procurement agent for the group and enjoyed good times with great friends at the group's campsite, even though fishing rarely occurred. Ed was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Hunt; his sister, Danny Bamforth of Haines City, FL; his sister-in-law, Dawne Watson of Perry, GA; and his aunt, Anne Sarvis of Haines City, FL. Left to cherish the memories they made with Ed are his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Martha Lynn "Dee Dee" Watson Hunt; his daughter, Laura Lawton, and son-in-law, Todd Lawton of Moore, SC; his grandson, Drew Lawton of Goose Creek, SC; his brother-in-law, Draper Watson of Perry, Ga; his nephews, Terry and Jennifer Watson of Birmingham, AL, and Travis and Cameron Watson of Marietta, GA ; his niece, Christen and Don Schmidt of Marietta, GA; as well as many cousins, great-nieces,great-nephews, and lifelong friends. Arrangements are being provided by Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home in Perry has been entrusted with the interment arrangements.

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ED HUNT

June 11, 1941 - October 17, 2023