Mr. Esaw "Saw Buck" Hunt

January 20, 1924 - September 13, 2016

Esaw "Saw Buck" Hunt, was born January 20, 1924 to Fred and Geneva Robertson Hunt in Madison County, Tennessee. He departed this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was educated in the Madison County School System and attended Lions School. He worked as a Building Maintenance Technician for Woodlawn Baptist Church; Forest Heights United Methodist Church and St. Andrews Methodist Church. He retired in 1987. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior as a young man and united with Greater St. Luke Baptist Church. Mt. Pleasant C.M.E. Church became his home Church in his latter years. His knowledge of the Bible was extraordinary. Esaw was united in holy matrimony to the late Irene Thompson, for over 60 years. She passed away on September 5, 2016. Esaw and Irene were known throughtout the community for a hobby they both enjoyed and that was harvesting God's bounty of delicious "Pecan" as they joyfully share with everyone. He is preceded in death by three brothers: Hubert Hunt, Booker T. Hunt and the Rev. Major Hunt; two sisters: Flossie Medcalf and Frances Weddle. He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter: Rosie Robinson; two sons: Gene (Ann) Hunt and Barry (Ann) Hunt: one brother: Joe Hunt all of Jackson, Tennessee A host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.