Evelyn Hunt

    Evelyn Naomi Swenson Hunt, of Edna, age 99, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014. She was born in El Campo on July 31, 1914, to Carl and Naomi Swenson.
    She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be dearly missed. She touched the hearts of everyone that knew her.
    Evelyn, is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (Barton) Cherry of San Antonio; son, Wayne (Mary Lou) Hunt of Edna; sister, Irene Lewis of Edna; grandchildren, Stacy (Jeff) Mitchell, Kyle (Laurie) Hunt, Tina (Sean) Ottinger, Heidi Cherry, Jennifer (Justin) Bonnot and Jonathon (Samantha) Anders; great-grandchildren, Haley, Lexi Mitchell, Emma Sophie, Jenna Hunt, Cody Allison Ottinger, Marleigh Markus and BB Bonnot.
    She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Alfred D. Hunt; two sisters and four brothers.
    Visitation was Sunday, May 11 from 5 to 7 p.m., at Oaklawn Funeral Home. Funeral service was Monday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Edna. Burial was 2 p.m. at Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery of El Campo with the Rev. Robert Krause officiating.
    Pallbearers will be Kyle Hunt, Jeff Mitchell, Jonathan Anders, Justin Bonnot, Richard Rogers and Joe Whitely. Honorary pallbearers were Lee Putnam, Sean Ottinger, Donald Peterson and Millard Brisbois.
    In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 309 Cottonwood, Edna, Texas 77957. 
    Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.