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Lee Calhoun “Tinker” Hunt

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Lee Calhoun “Tinker” Hunt Veteran

Birth
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Death
9 Jan 2015 (aged 88)
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Lee Calhoun Hunt, 88, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Vivian Hunter Hunt entered into eternal rest Friday, January 9, 2015.

His Funeral Service will be held Monday, January 12, 2015 in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun Street, at 11:00 a.m. Interment, Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lee was born June 6, 1926 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of John Calhoun Hunt and Mami Johnson Hunt. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and in the Korean War. He retired as a conductor with the CSX Railroad.

He is survived by his companion, Betty H. Hollins, and her daughters, Penni Holloway (David) and Ann Frederick; and his grand-stepson, Ritchie Toglio.

Memorials may be made to the USS Laffey Association, 2951 Colchester Ct., Abingdon, MD 21009.

Lee Calhoun Hunt, 88, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Vivian Hunter Hunt entered into eternal rest Friday, January 9, 2015.

His Funeral Service will be held Monday, January 12, 2015 in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun Street, at 11:00 a.m. Interment, Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lee was born June 6, 1926 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of John Calhoun Hunt and Mami Johnson Hunt. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and in the Korean War. He retired as a conductor with the CSX Railroad.

He is survived by his companion, Betty H. Hollins, and her daughters, Penni Holloway (David) and Ann Frederick; and his grand-stepson, Ritchie Toglio.

Memorials may be made to the USS Laffey Association, 2951 Colchester Ct., Abingdon, MD 21009.


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US NAVY
WORLD WAR II KOREA

Gravesite Details

Lee served on board the USS Laffey and was present at both the invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, and the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.


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  • Created by: Bill Blackstock
  • Added: Jan 9, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141129892/lee_calhoun-hunt: accessed ), memorial page for Lee Calhoun “Tinker” Hunt (6 Jun 1926–9 Jan 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 141129892, citing Carolina Memorial Park, North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Bill Blackstock (contributor 47688203).