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YOUNGSTOWN -- Mrs. Marie Hunt, 96, transitioned to her eternal home, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Hunt, affectionately known as "Peggy," was born Oct. 25, 1926, in Chicago, a daughter of Willie and Mattie Moore Adams.
She had worked as a secretary at the Paisley House, the Urban League and at Beckner Hall at YSU. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where she was the church mother and served on the usher, beautification and nurse's guild ministries.
She loved her family, yardwork and flowers. Marie was a great seamstress, and made drapes for Sears and plastic furniture covers.
She leaves to mourn her passing, but to rejoice in her eternal peace, three children, Ronetta Hollinshead, Lawrence Hunt and Maurice Hunt, all of Youngstown; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Della M. Harris; and a host of nieces, nephews, loving family, church family and friends.
She was greeted at Heaven's gate by her parents; husband, Azer Hunt Jr. II; a son, Azer Hunt III; siblings, Herman Adams, Lea Wylie and Mary Ray; grandchildren, Charles L. Hunt, Maurice Hunt Jr. III, Rita Hunt and Carmine D. Hunt; and two sisters-in-law, Bernice Johnson and Ida Adams.
Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Antioch Baptist Church, 110 Funston St., Youngstown. A celebration of her life and legacy will follow immediately at 11 a.m. Guests are asked to wear masks.
Ministry of comfort, love and dignity entrusted to the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.
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