Dorothy Frances Gant Hunt

Dorothy Frances Gant Hunt, 87, of Commerce died November 12, 2009, at the Paris Regional Medical Center.

Born October 5, 1922, in Klondike, she was the daughter of Pete and Virgie Hale Gant. She married Gene Hunt on October 5, 1940. She was employed by the Commerce Journal for over 20 years.

Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Speight and husband Robert Lee; 3 sisters: Sue Robertson, Neva Smith and husband J. C. Smith and Marie "Booty" White; her grandchildren: Angela Findley and Paul, Robby Speight and Jennifer, Rhonda Robinson and Mark, Charles M. Hunt and Tiara, and James P. Hunt and Linda; her great-grandchildren: Casey Petty and Kim, Lacy Griffin and Jeff; Rachel Eddingfield and Adam, Dustin Speight, Weston Speight and Brittany, Colton Speight, Gabby Speight, Katie Robinson Goodson and James, Lauren Robinson, Sarah Robinson; Michael Robinson, Jessica Hunt, Taylor Hunt, Chloe Hunt, and James Hunt; and, her great-great grandchildren: Amy, Anna, and Ashley Eddingfield; Brandon and Blake Petty; Seth, Shea and Benton Goodson; Zaine Speight, Coty and Trista Neagle and Mara Jade Griffin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene, in 2008; a son, James in 2007; a brother, Neal Gant in 1955, an infant sister and her mother and father.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce. Bro. Terry Bryan of The Church at Klondike will officiate.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home beginning at 1:00 p.m. until funeral service time.