Sue Ann Guthrie Hunt

OZARK…Mrs. Sue Anna Guthrie Hunt, a resident of Ozark, passed away early Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, in Dale Medical Center. She was 92.

Homegoing services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Chapel of the Wings, Fort Novosel, with Chaplain Travis Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:30 A.M. at the chapel on Fort Novosel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Community Hospice of Dale Medical Center, 368 James Street, Ozark, Alabama 36360.

Mrs. Hunt was a woman of extraordinary strength, wisdom, and kindness, leaving behind a legacy that touched countless lives. Born in Bloomfield, Kentucky to Robert Lee Guthrie and Cordie Mae Simpson Guthrie, she carried the warmth of her upbringing with her wherever life took her. In 1992, she made Ozark her home, bringing with her a heart full of love and a spirit that uplifted everyone she met.

Education was a lifelong passion for Mrs. Hunt. She never let age define her ambitions—instead, she embraced learning with enthusiasm. At 74 years old, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Troy University with a degree in Social Sciences, proving that determination and curiosity have no expiration date. Then, at 85, she fulfilled another dream by publishing her book, Mary “The” Last, a collection of stories from her life—each one carrying wisdom, humor, and the experiences that shaped her.

Mrs. Hunt was more than a mother to her own children; she was a mother to many, affectionately known as "Mama Sue". Her nurturing presence, words of encouragement, and boundless love made people feel welcomed and cherished, as if they belonged to her family.

Music was another deep passion in her life, and she dedicated many years to sharing it with others. She served as Minister of Music, Church Pianist, and Secretary at West End Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, offering her gifts in service of faith and community. When she moved to Ozark, she continued her devotion to music, becoming the Music Director at Chapel of the Wings on Fort Novosel, where her talents enriched worship and brought joy to those around her.

Mrs. Hunt's life was filled with love and devotion, and though she endured losses, she remained a steady source of strength for those who knew her. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Willard Neil Hunt, Sr. (Staff Sergeant, United States Army, Retired); her sisters, Donzella Breckinridge, Maxine Foster, Julia Ray, and Nell Guthrie; and her brothers, Frank Foster, Sr., Howard Foster, and Ruben Foster. Though she is no longer physically present, her influence, wisdom, and love will live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Surviving relatives include her three daughters, Deborah George (Ron), Louisville, Kentucky, Delphia Macon, Prattville, Alabama, and Alyssa Wicks (James), West Orange, New Jersey; four sons, Keith Davis (Denita), Louisville, Kentucky, Glenn Davis (Geraldine), Ozark, Alabama, Rodney Davis (Diane), Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Willard Neil Hunt, Jr. (Consuela), Indianapolis, Indiana; nineteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Serving as active pallbearers are her grandsons and great-grandsons, James Wicks II, Markeese Davis, David Sims, Jr., Ian Hunt, Edward Jenkins, Jr., Zion Macon, Bryan Davis, and Derek Smith.