Jean B. Hunt, 63, passed away Sept. 11, 2017, at the Mosaic Life Center in St, Joseph. Memorial graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at the Coffey Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin.
Jean was born February 6, 1954 in West Hollywood CA. the daughter of William and Margaret (Inauen) Ryan, where she grew up. She was raised by her fraternal grandparents William and Ann Ryan as well as her aunt Jane Ryan. Jean graduated from Fairfax High School in 1972 and was united in marriage to Jerald Lee Hunt July 17, 1976 in Las Vegas, NV. To this union their daughter Leesa was born. The Hunt family resided in Los Angles, CA. until 1987 when they to moved to Gallatin. Jean and Jerald owned and managed 2 apartment buildings for many years. She loved caring of the family dog Spooky while her health was good. At the age of 22 Jean was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and battled the disease for 41 years. In 2006 after the death of Jerald she resided at the Cameron Nursing and Rehab where she enjoyed playing bingo, watching old movies and visiting with her daughter and grandsons. Jean was a loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jerald; sister Sheila Ryan; step-daughter Jerina Dorf, and great nephew, Robert Ryan.
Jean is survived by her daughter Leesa Dickerson and her fiancé Eric Bottorff of Cameron, stepchildren, Robert and Ronald Hunt, Sherrie Stanley all of Lancaster, CA, Cindy Guillen of Rosemond, CA, grandchildren, DreVaughn and Avery Dickerson and Maddox Bottorff, numerous step grandchildren and niece Ann Ryan.
