Elizabeth Hunt

November 2, 1925 — April 16, 2009

Elizabeth Hunt was born November 26, 1925 to Buford and Pearl Wilson in Huntsville, Alabama. After a long illness, God in His infinite wisdom very quietly and peacefully closed her eyes on Thursday, April 16, 2009. After completing her education, she met and married Purvis Leon Hunt Sr. To this union four children were raised. Elizabeth accepted Christ at an early age and was a founding member of St. Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church. Later she united in fellowship with Newman A.M.E. Church and remained a member until the time of her death.Elizabeth was a trailblazer and a woman of great courage. Her strong ethics and convictions led her to become the president of several Parent Teacher Associations in the Pontiac School District as well as serving on numerous civic and church committees. Her sense of beauty and style were legendary. As a role model, she mentored many people from all walks of life. Her children's friends often came to visit with "Mama Liz" in order to get her words of wisdom and frankness about all things.Until she became ill, she loved to bowl and visit friends and family. Her greatest joy was her family and her greatest assets were giving of herself, loving unconditionally, and her willingness to serve the Lord by example of word and deed. Mrs. Hunt leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Dr. Cecilia Hunt Bowie (Preston) of Chicago, Illinois; Theresa Hunt Hubbard of Troy, Michigan; a son, Purvis L. Hunt, Jr. (Bernadette) of Inverness, Florida; seven grandchildren; Angela, Christopher, Inger, Kiyoshi, David, Jerren and Tenai and six great-grandchildren, Madison, Kiyerra, Crystal, Marc, Raya, and Cody. A loving and devoted sister, Dr. Rhoda Hutchinson (Sydney) one brother, Joe D. Wilson and many other loving relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Purvis Leon Hunt Sr. a son, Charles Hunt and four brothers, Buford, John, Robert and Theodore. Family visitation and services will be at the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home 46 Williams St, in Pontiac, Michigan. Visitation on Monday, April 20th from 6-8 p.m. Service, Tuesday April 21st at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitations:

6:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, April 20th, 2009 at Pontiac Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home (map/driving directions)

Services:

In-state at 10:00AM, Service at 11:00AM at Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:

Oak Hill Cemetery
216 University Drive
Pontiac, MI 48342 (map/driving directions)

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Elizabeth Hunt

November 2, 1925 — April 16, 2009

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