Charles Haywood Hunt

Haywood Hunt departed this life on December 6, 2019, with his family and friends knowing that he is now in the hands of his loving God. Haywood is survived by his dedicated wife Linda Hunt, his children Lee Hunt, Mark Hunt, and Jill Wetzer, his grandchildren Matt, Eric, Brian, Joey, and Katie, and great-grandchildren Riley, Hayleigh, Cheyenne, Jolie, Eileen, E.N., William, Charlie, and Ruthie.

Haywood was born August 11, 1937 in Greene County, Georgia to Charles William Hunt and Mattie McGinty Hunt. He was one of nine children, with surviving siblings: Jewel Bryan, Doris Rudisill, and Darrell Hunt.

Haywood came to Atlanta for work in the 1950’s, living in a boarding house in East Atlanta and soon fell in love with Linda Falls who lived across the street. They married in 1956 and never left each other side for the next 63 years.

After several early jobs he got on with White Hotel Supply, which eventually became a part of the food corporation ConAgra. He worked there for over 38 years, starting as a delivery truck driver and developed into one of the company’s consistently top salesman and division managers.

After retirement, he was able to spend much more time with his family and adored all his grandchildren. He did his best to provide them with a firm foundation of Christian values and American work ethic which he lived as example every day of his life. The results of his effort are easy to see.

Haywood served tirelessly as an Elder at the Highlands Presbyterian Church in Grayson, Georgia. Always showing up early whenever anything needed to be done whether it be building & grounds projects, BBQ fund raisers, or just talking with someone who needed calm level-headed advice or spiritual nourishing. He was honored with the Barnabas award in 2003 for his selfless service to the Church and also as an Elder Emeritus for the Highlands congregation.

His energy was eventually diminished by a cruel Parkinson’s disease which kept him at home for the last several years. But his family and friends will always remember him as a true southern “gentle”man. His demeaner was always calm, his commitment to God and his family was always unwavering, and he always seemed to know the right thing to do.

Haywood Hunt made this world a better place. He worked hard, but he enjoyed the journey. He had great accomplishments, but never sought individual credit. His children, and their children, received a priceless example of how to live a life worth living. And he was true to his God and his wife and loved them both with all his heart.