William James

Hunt, Sr.

William James Hunt, Sr., age 67, a native of Alma, AL and a resident of Gainestown, AL was born, September 10, 1950 to the parentage of the late Willie James Waller and the late Lola Lee Hunt Washington. He departed this life November 26, 2017 at his home.

He was a member of Antioch African Methodist Episcopal Church in Gainestown, AL where he once served as a trustee and member of the choir. "Duck", as he was lovingly called, loved baseball and football. His favorite baseball team was the Los Angeles Dodgers and his favorite football team was the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. He was employed as a logger with McConnell Logging Company.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, A. S. Washington, a daughter, Oviyunn Hunt; father and mother-in-law, Johnny and Jennie Washington; one sister, Lisa Washington, two brothers, Robert Lee Washington and Mack Charles Washington; and a grandson, Keldrick Robinson.

He is forever loved and cherished in the hearts of his devoted family; wife, Iver Lee Washington Hunt; two sons, Chris (Georgina) Washington and William Hunt, Jr.; three daughters, Alfredia (Steven) Dickinson, Amanda (Wayne Robinson) Hunt, and Sabrina Hunt, all of Gainestown, AL; five sisters, Ceola Stallworth, Clara (Bennie, Sr.) Jemison, Aretha Washington, Coretta (Billy) Leggett, all of Gainestown, AL, and Virginia (Lateef) Adeleye of Cincinnati, OH; four brothers, Albert James (Debbie) Washington, Sr.; Thomas Melvin (Christine) Washington, Charlie Washington, Cleon Washington, all of Gainestown, AL, and William Steve Waller of Chicago, IL; 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; two sisters-in-law, Francis Hunt and Lela Washington; one brother-in-law, McNeal Washington; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; a devoted employer and friend, Billy McConnell.

Viewing Friday, December 1, 2017, 4-6pm at Andrews Funeral Home; viewing Saturday, December 2, 2017, 11am until the 12 noon service at Antioch African Methodist Church, 12906 Walker Springs Road, Gainestown, AL 36540; Rev. Johnathan Baker, pastor; Rev. Terry Hunt, eulogist. Following burial in Antioch Cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.