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Obituary for Vicky Hunt

Vicky Hunt, 68, of Waco died on Tuesday, November 14, at St. Catherine’s Hospice with her husband, Russ, and her sisters, Marci and Jayne, by her side. You are invited to a memorial service to honor her life on Saturday, December 2, at 11:00 am at Lake Shore Baptist Church, 5801 Bishop Drive in Waco, with a reception following.


Born Vicky Lynn Davis to Homer and Jean Davis in San Antonio, Vicky moved with her family to Laredo when she was ten. She met the love of her life, Russ Hunt, while he was stationed at Laredo AFB. He spied her in the church choir and finagled a way to go to her house for Sunday dinner. They married after Vicky graduated from high school and enjoyed 50 years of love and devotion.

The USAF took them from Biloxi, MS, to Germany - first Wurzburg, Bavaria, and later Hahn AFB, where Russ, Jr. was born. Vicky’s love of travel developed early, and they took every opportunity to explore most of central Europe before moving to Waco, returning to Europe often.

Vicky began her career in education working for Waco ISD, running the Special Education Resources Center. Even though she wasn’t yet a certified teacher, she had extensive knowledge about which materials would support learning for students with specific disabilities. Vicky always did her “homework,” studying curricula and doing research in the days before Google.
Because of her love of children and heart for those with disabilities, Vicky moved to Kirk Wilson as school secretary where she could have daily contact with students. She stayed until the campus closed and then pursued her dream of going to college.

After graduating from Baylor and earning Special Education certification through Tarleton, Vicky began teaching at Waco High. Always the curious learner, she simultaneously commuted to UT and earned an MS in Early Childhood Education. She later served as a “Helping Teacher,” where her gifts of enthusiasm, versatility, tenacity, and knowledge of methodology and materials benefitted WISD Special Ed teachers and their students.

Vicky will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, graciousness and empathy. She always thought of others. It was not unusual for any of her friends to be surprised with a gift of something Vicky noticed you needed or that she made for you. Sharing her love of travel with friends, she happily planned trips anywhere. You never got lost if Vicky was along. She was the best tour guide and knew about the history, art, culture and food of everywhere she’d been or planned to go. She was a voracious reader, a gourmet cook, and so very smart. If you had a question about almost anything, you could count on Vicky to find the answer.

Vicky’s grandson, Patrick, was the light of her life, and she took every opportunity to be with him until her illness limited her. She especially enjoyed having him as a traveling companion. Vicky enjoyed cruising, having a special affinity for Germany and even repeated the “Christmas Markets” cruise twice so she could share it with with family and friends. Vicky’s happy place was Kauai, HI, where she and Russ celebrated their anniversary every summer, always enjoying a family vacation with Patrick and his folks.

For nearly three years, Vicky courageously fought Multiple Myeloma. She never complained. When her chemo yielded good results, her response was, “It’s a God thing.” When her body betrayed her with enormous pain, she would say,” It is what it is.” Her faith grounded her. She was an example of strength, grace, and trust in God.

Vicky is survived by her husband Russ, their son, Russ Jr, his wife Leslie, and son Patrick; her sisters, Marci Hall and Jayne Mitchell, and their children: Marci's son, Bryan, and grandson, TJ; Jayne's daughter, Whitney, and daughters, Kaylee and Emory Grace, and a host of cherished and lifelong friends.

Memorials honoring Vicky’s life may be made to The ARC of McLennan County, P. O. Box 3367, Waco, 76707 or Lake Shore Baptist Church Missions, 5801 Bishop Drive, Waco, 76710.

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