Manley L. Hunt, 64, Inverness, died July 3, 2010, at his residence under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. A native of Wellsville, NY, he was born on Oct. 10, 1945, to Lawrence and Ellen (Leonard) Hunt and came to this area in 1974 from there. He was employed for 35 years as a cable splicer with Century Link Telephone when it was the original Florida Telephone Company. Manley graduated from Wellsville High School in 1963. Active in our community, he was a member of the Highlands Volunteer Fire Department for five years and an active member and Trustee of the International Wood Collectors Society. He enjoyed collecting antique tractors and loved to travel, having been to Europe and all over the U.S.A. He did custom wood cutting using his Woodmizer sawmill. He also enjoyed wildlife and all of nature. Additionally, he enjoyed helping others, regardless of their need.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Frances “Elaine” (Tarte) Hunt; two children, Tod Hunt and his wife, Izzy of Pensacola, FL; Amy Avery of Inverness; one brother, Bruce Hunt of Wellsville, NY; two grandchildren, Tyler Avery and Lea Hunt. He was predeceased by his stepson, Bronsell Rasbury, in 1988 and a brother, Edwin Hunt.
Friends are invited to join the family on Thursday, July 8th, from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home of Inverness for visitation and fellowship. Please attend in casual attire. Following cremation, Manley’s urn will be buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Citrus Co., PO Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464 or the International Wood Collectors Society, 2300 W. Rangeline Road, Greencastle, IN 46135-7875.
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