John W. Hunt

John W. Hunt, Sr., age 80, passed away from heart failure Monday December 31, 2012 in Lakeland. Born November 6, 1932 in Lake Wales, he was the son of the late Charles M. and Dorothy Williamson Hunt. Mr. Hunt was a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Hunt was a longtime Agricultural Real Estate Appraiser and a Land Manager. He was also member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Bartow and a Past President of the Soil and Water Conservation District for the State of Florida and a Past Chairman of the Florida Forestry Advisory Council by Governor's appointment . Mr. Hunt is survived by two sons; John W. Hunt, Jr., and David C. Hunt and wife Beth, and his former spouse Kathleen C. Hunt all of Bartow. Arrangements are being handled by Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow, where the family will receive friends on Thursday, January 3rd from 6PM to 8PM. Funeral services will follow Friday January 4th at 10:00AM at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 West Stuart Street in Bartow. Interment will follow at Lake Wales Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the church at the same address.