Jean Finlayson Hunt

AIKEN, SC – JEAN FINLAYSON HUNT, 85, beloved wife of William R. Hunt, died Tuesday morning, August 12, 2014 at her residence.     A native of Greenwood, SC, Jean was a daughter of the late Paul Deems and Ethel Wilson Finlayson.  She graduated from Greenwood High School and attended Lander College.  Jean and William moved to Aiken in 1953.  She was a secretary and retired from the Special Programs Department of Aiken County Public Schools.  She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church and attended the Pastor’s Class prior to joining the Lydia Sunday School Class.     Survivors, in addition to her husband William, include a daughter, Pam (Jimmy) Hamilton, Aiken; a son, William R. “Dickie” (Margaret) Hunt, Jr., Clarks Hill, SC; four grandchildren, Ricky (Julie) Hunt, Pooler, GA, Misty (David) Magness, Aiken, Jimmy (Angela) Hunt, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Alex (Kristin) Hamilton, Columbia; four great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.  Jean was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Hunt; granddaughter, Ashley Hunt; three sisters, Alice Browder, Ethel Dent and Margie Smith.     The family will receive friends Friday beginning at noon at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home followed by her funeral at 1 o’clock with The Reverend Dr. Chris Masters officiating.  Private interment will be in Southlawn Cemetery.     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Millbrook Baptist Church, 223 South Aiken Blvd., SE, Aiken, SC  29803.     SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC     Please visit the online guestbook at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jean Finlayson Hunt, please visit our flower store.