John M. Hunt

John M. Hunt died Thursday, April 23 at Hospice House of Savannah. He was 100 years old. “Johnny,” as he liked to be called, lived his entire life in Savannah, GA. He graduated from Savannah High School and married his childhood sweetheart Hilda T. Herrmann in 1940. Johnny was the third generation of Hunt men that worked for the Seaboard Railroad. He was an Army veteran of World War II, stationed in the Philippines and Japan. He returned to further his career on the railroad, eventually as an engineer. Johnny was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was a Freemason and a greeter with the Alee Shrine. After he retired, Johnny volunteered at Candler Hospital and traveled extensively. He was a resident of Savannah Square for the last few years of his life.

Johnny is preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Hilda (nee Herrmann), his sister Lillian H. Roberts and his parents John and Mamie Hunt. He is survived by son Marshall G. Hunt and his wife Carla of Charlottesville, VA, and daughter Frances L. Sanderson of White Marsh, MD. Also survived by four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are being handled by Baker McCullough Funeral Home 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. Memorial service to be scheduled at a later time.