Corey Paul Hunt, 44, (formerly of Bethany and Marshall, MO) passed from this life on July 1, 2015 in Maryville, MO where he had resided for the past two and one half years. Corey was born on May 19, 1971 in Princeton, MO the first child of Ron and Christine (Crawford) Hunt. He spent his early years in Bethany, MO, attended Bethany Elementary and Bethany First Christian Church, where he was baptized at age 10. He graduated from Malta Bend high School in 1989 and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Northwest Missouri State University in 1994.
He worked as a graphic designer for a sports apparel company in Kansas City for 18 years. At the time of his death he was self-employed as a freelance graphic design artist, while working to obtain a second degree in Interactive Digital Media from Northwest.
Corey is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Paul and Georgia Hunt; his maternal grandparents, Donald and Hope Crawford; an aunt, Kathryn Baker; and uncles, Donald Baker, Charles Terry, and Carroll Crawford.
In addition to his parents, Corey is survived by his brother, Jamie Hunt and wife Erin of Lees Summit; his aunt, Annabel Terry of Bethany, MO; several cousins, other relatives from out of the area, and friends in many, many places.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 11 at United Methodist Church, Bethany, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Kidwell Cemetery, Martinsville, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Bethany, MO. Friends may call from noon until 5:00 P.M. Friday at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Memorial Contributions may be made to Kidwell Cemetery and/or donor’s choice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.