RICHARD GASTON HUNT, SR. age 81, of Lynchburg, Tenn., departed this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving and devoted family.  He was born in Winchester, Tenn., to the late Gaston Edward Hunt and Ruby Elizabeth Philpot on August 12, 1939.  Mr. Hunt was a self-employed residential and commercial painter. Mr. Hunt could be found fishing when he wasn't working or spending time with his family.  He was very "quick witted".  He will be remembered as a man that loved his family especially his grandchildren and was always a little partial to his granddaughters.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Fay Evans Hunt, daughters; Tammy Ferguson, Linda Slatton Hunt and his son, Ricky Hunt, Jr., brothers; B.W., Lenn and Glenn Hunt.

He is survived by his daughters, Terri Angus and husband, Floyd of Whiteville, N.C., Wanda Holder and husband, Tommy of Lynchburg, brother, David Hunt, Sr., sisters; Pat Ulmer of Shelbyville, Geneva Smerk and husband Bud of Stow, Ohio, and Evelyn VanDeVeer and husband Tom of  Lynchburg. 8-grandchildren and 10-great-grandchildren.

Services for Mr. Hunt are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 15, 2021, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Rev. Donald Smith, officiating.

Visitation will be held fro 12:00 Noon on Friday until service time at 2:00.

Interment will follow in the Gault Cemetery in Winchester.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Mr. Hunt's memory to either The Alzheimer's Association, 201 West Lincoln Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388 or The Parkinson's Foundation Tennessee & Kentucky Chapter, Attn:  Donor Services 200 S.E. 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL  33131.