OKLAHOMA CITY
John William Hunt Sr. passed away in peace on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was 90 years in age and led a rich and fulfilling life. He was, first and foremost, a Christian, and he applied those principles in every facet of his life. "Papa John" was born on April 29, 1926, in Oklahoma City, attended Classen High School, The University of Oklahoma, and Wharton School of Business. He served his country during World War II as a waist gunner in Squadron "S" 326th Army Air Forces Base Unit, attaining the rank of sergeant. He was in a B-17 flying missions over the English Channel and enemy lines. After the war, he began what would be a remarkable business career punctuated by 40 years of service to the Alexander and Alexander Insurance Company and countless hours of advice rendered to Fortune 500 companies. He was a loyal supporter of many causes, most notably CONTACT of Winston Salem, World Neighbors, Rotary Club, Metropolitan Opera, The University of Oklahoma, Vanderbilt University, the Winston Salem Foundation, Centenary United Methodist Church, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church and St. Luke's United Methodist Church. He was also a true lover of the game of golf and the fellowship it provided. He traveled extensively and played many of the world's greatest courses. He was a member of Allegheny Country Club, The Country Club of North Carolina, and Oldtown Club. He was a founding member of a friendly Amateur Ryder Cup competition and enjoyed numerous trips to England, Ireland, and Scotland to play. He is survived and will be deeply missed by his three boys, John William Hunt, Jr., Matthew Blair Hunt (Celeste), and Kevin Patrick Harper; his grandchildren, John William "Will" Hunt III (Jordan), Stuart Harden Hunt. Hallie Joanne Hunt, Joanne "Joey" Hunt, Henry Blair Hunt, Joanne "Joy" Jones, Hillary Elizabeth Molitor, and Thomas Harper; his sister-in-law, Jacqueline Schwab Hunt; great-granddaughter, Molly Elizabeth Molitor; and his beloved nieces and nephews, Dick Lowry (Patsy), Julie Lowry Taylor (Bud), Junie Lowry Johnson (Bill), and Hunt Lowry (Christine). He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Clarence Hunt & Essie Hayden Hunt; his brother, Albert Clarence "AC" Hunt; and his sister, Elizabeth Hayden Lowry. Services will be held at the Saint Luke's United Methodist Church, 222 N.W. 15th Street, Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 11 a.m. A Memorial Service is to be held in Winston Salem, NC on a date to be determined. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of John William Hunt to World Neighbors, P.O. Box 270058, Oklahoma City, OK 73137-0058, or online at wn.org
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Monday, June 6, 2016, Page 8A.
OKLAHOMA CITY
Hunt, John William, 90, died May 31. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper, Oklahoma City).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, Page 11A.
John William Hunt Sr. passed away in peace on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was 90 years in age and led a rich and fulfilling life. He was, first and foremost, a Christian, and he applied those principles in every facet of his life. "Papa John" was born on April 29, 1926, in Oklahoma City, attended Classen High School, The University of Oklahoma, and Wharton School of Business. He served his country during World War II as a waist gunner in Squadron "S" 326th Army Air Forces Base Unit, attaining the rank of sergeant. He was in a B-17 flying missions over the English Channel and enemy lines. After the war, he began what would be a remarkable business career punctuated by 40 years of service to the Alexander and Alexander Insurance Company and countless hours of advice rendered to Fortune 500 companies. He was a loyal supporter of many causes, most notably CONTACT of Winston Salem, World Neighbors, Rotary Club, Metropolitan Opera, The University of Oklahoma, Vanderbilt University, the Winston Salem Foundation, Centenary United Methodist Church, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church and St. Luke's United Methodist Church. He was also a true lover of the game of golf and the fellowship it provided. He traveled extensively and played many of the world's greatest courses. He was a member of Allegheny Country Club, The Country Club of North Carolina, and Oldtown Club. He was a founding member of a friendly Amateur Ryder Cup competition and enjoyed numerous trips to England, Ireland, and Scotland to play. He is survived and will be deeply missed by his three boys, John William Hunt, Jr., Matthew Blair Hunt (Celeste), and Kevin Patrick Harper; his grandchildren, John William "Will" Hunt III (Jordan), Stuart Harden Hunt. Hallie Joanne Hunt, Joanne "Joey" Hunt, Henry Blair Hunt, Joanne "Joy" Jones, Hillary Elizabeth Molitor, and Thomas Harper; his sister-in-law, Jacqueline Schwab Hunt; great-granddaughter, Molly Elizabeth Molitor; and his beloved nieces and nephews, Dick Lowry (Patsy), Julie Lowry Taylor (Bud), Junie Lowry Johnson (Bill), and Hunt Lowry (Christine). He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Clarence Hunt & Essie Hayden Hunt; his brother, Albert Clarence "AC" Hunt; and his sister, Elizabeth Hayden Lowry. Services will be held at the Saint Luke's United Methodist Church, 222 N.W. 15th Street, Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 11 a.m. A Memorial Service is to be held in Winston Salem, NC on a date to be determined. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of John William Hunt to World Neighbors, P.O. Box 270058, Oklahoma City, OK 73137-0058, or online at wn.org
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Monday, June 6, 2016, Page 8A.
OKLAHOMA CITY
Hunt, John William, 90, died May 31. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper, Oklahoma City).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, Page 11A.
OKLAHOMA CITY
John William Hunt Sr. passed away in peace on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was 90 years in age and led a rich and fulfilling life. He was, first and foremost, a Christian, and he applied those principles in every facet of his life. "Papa John" was born on April 29, 1926, in Oklahoma City, attended Classen High School, The University of Oklahoma, and Wharton School of Business. He served his country during World War II as a waist gunner in Squadron "S" 326th Army Air Forces Base Unit, attaining the rank of sergeant. He was in a B-17 flying missions over the English Channel and enemy lines. After the war, he began what would be a remarkable business career punctuated by 40 years of service to the Alexander and Alexander Insurance Company and countless hours of advice rendered to Fortune 500 companies. He was a loyal supporter of many causes, most notably CONTACT of Winston Salem, World Neighbors, Rotary Club, Metropolitan Opera, The University of Oklahoma, Vanderbilt University, the Winston Salem Foundation, Centenary United Methodist Church, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church and St. Luke's United Methodist Church. He was also a true lover of the game of golf and the fellowship it provided. He traveled extensively and played many of the world's greatest courses. He was a member of Allegheny Country Club, The Country Club of North Carolina, and Oldtown Club. He was a founding member of a friendly Amateur Ryder Cup competition and enjoyed numerous trips to England, Ireland, and Scotland to play. He is survived and will be deeply missed by his three boys, John William Hunt, Jr., Matthew Blair Hunt (Celeste), and Kevin Patrick Harper; his grandchildren, John William "Will" Hunt III (Jordan), Stuart Harden Hunt. Hallie Joanne Hunt, Joanne "Joey" Hunt, Henry Blair Hunt, Joanne "Joy" Jones, Hillary Elizabeth Molitor, and Thomas Harper; his sister-in-law, Jacqueline Schwab Hunt; great-granddaughter, Molly Elizabeth Molitor; and his beloved nieces and nephews, Dick Lowry (Patsy), Julie Lowry Taylor (Bud), Junie Lowry Johnson (Bill), and Hunt Lowry (Christine). He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Clarence Hunt & Essie Hayden Hunt; his brother, Albert Clarence "AC" Hunt; and his sister, Elizabeth Hayden Lowry. Services will be held at the Saint Luke's United Methodist Church, 222 N.W. 15th Street, Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 11 a.m. A Memorial Service is to be held in Winston Salem, NC on a date to be determined. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of John William Hunt to World Neighbors, P.O. Box 270058, Oklahoma City, OK 73137-0058, or online at wn.org
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Monday, June 6, 2016, Page 8A.
OKLAHOMA CITY
Hunt, John William, 90, died May 31. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper, Oklahoma City).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, Page 11A.
John William Hunt Sr. passed away in peace on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was 90 years in age and led a rich and fulfilling life. He was, first and foremost, a Christian, and he applied those principles in every facet of his life. "Papa John" was born on April 29, 1926, in Oklahoma City, attended Classen High School, The University of Oklahoma, and Wharton School of Business. He served his country during World War II as a waist gunner in Squadron "S" 326th Army Air Forces Base Unit, attaining the rank of sergeant. He was in a B-17 flying missions over the English Channel and enemy lines. After the war, he began what would be a remarkable business career punctuated by 40 years of service to the Alexander and Alexander Insurance Company and countless hours of advice rendered to Fortune 500 companies. He was a loyal supporter of many causes, most notably CONTACT of Winston Salem, World Neighbors, Rotary Club, Metropolitan Opera, The University of Oklahoma, Vanderbilt University, the Winston Salem Foundation, Centenary United Methodist Church, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church and St. Luke's United Methodist Church. He was also a true lover of the game of golf and the fellowship it provided. He traveled extensively and played many of the world's greatest courses. He was a member of Allegheny Country Club, The Country Club of North Carolina, and Oldtown Club. He was a founding member of a friendly Amateur Ryder Cup competition and enjoyed numerous trips to England, Ireland, and Scotland to play. He is survived and will be deeply missed by his three boys, John William Hunt, Jr., Matthew Blair Hunt (Celeste), and Kevin Patrick Harper; his grandchildren, John William "Will" Hunt III (Jordan), Stuart Harden Hunt. Hallie Joanne Hunt, Joanne "Joey" Hunt, Henry Blair Hunt, Joanne "Joy" Jones, Hillary Elizabeth Molitor, and Thomas Harper; his sister-in-law, Jacqueline Schwab Hunt; great-granddaughter, Molly Elizabeth Molitor; and his beloved nieces and nephews, Dick Lowry (Patsy), Julie Lowry Taylor (Bud), Junie Lowry Johnson (Bill), and Hunt Lowry (Christine). He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Clarence Hunt & Essie Hayden Hunt; his brother, Albert Clarence "AC" Hunt; and his sister, Elizabeth Hayden Lowry. Services will be held at the Saint Luke's United Methodist Church, 222 N.W. 15th Street, Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 11 a.m. A Memorial Service is to be held in Winston Salem, NC on a date to be determined. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of John William Hunt to World Neighbors, P.O. Box 270058, Oklahoma City, OK 73137-0058, or online at wn.org
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Monday, June 6, 2016, Page 8A.
OKLAHOMA CITY
Hunt, John William, 90, died May 31. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper, Oklahoma City).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, Page 11A.
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