Reba Hunt
Reba Hunt, age 73, of Crestline, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after a brief and unexpected illness.
Reba was born March 28, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence and Helen Louise (Stamper) Erwin. She was a 1966 graduate of Madison High School. Reba was a longtime employee of Buckeye Bakery and had worked at the Mansfield Hearing Aid Center. She was a lead volunteer for the Cookies 4 iPads program through the Make It Fit Foundation, which gifted iPads to children with Autism. Reba was a longtime member of Journey Life Center and, most recently, Peace in the Valley in Mansfield.
Reba was a gospel singer, singing in church and with The Gospel Three and then The Homeward Bound Singers. She most recently sang with her daughter, Melissa, and has helped jump start her singing career, even singing at the Grand Ole Opry together. She loved children and assisted in raising many children over the years. She was known as a behind the scenes giver. Reba enjoyed feeding those in need and buying toys for children around the holidays.
On August 28, 1967, Reba married Wetzel Hunt. Wetzel survives along with her three daughters: Angela (Larry) Parsons of Bucyrus, Melissa (Dave) Satterfield of Ashland, and Krista Michelle Ash of Mansfield; grandchildren: Christopher (Kristie) Williams, Jeffrey Burgess, Mikayla Burgess (fiancé Jake Smith), Jewel Prater, Ashley Prater, Lexi Prater, David Satterfield, Chase Satterfield, and Dalton Satterfield; great-grandchildren: Christopher Williams II, Adalyn Williams, Evelyn Williams, and Carter Smith; sister: Shary (Clemont) Rose of Bellville; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In addition to her parents, Reba was preceded in death by her siblings: Bobby Erwin, Gary Erwin, and Elizabeth Head.
Family and friends are welcome Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 11 am until the start of her funeral services at 1 pm at the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby. Pastor Harvey Studer will officiate services and burial will follow in the Oak Grove Memorial Park in Lexington. Memorial contributions may be made to the Make It Fit Foundation, http://www.makeitfit.org/donate/
Appropriate ways to express sympathy for those unable to attend may be done by leaving an online condolence on Reba’s obituary at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on her post on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.
Our sincerest condolences to the Hunt/Erwin family. We are praying for you all. Reba always treated me well growing up, and her presence will be missed. Gods peace rest upon you all.
Words cannot express how much I love Reba and will miss her. I wish I could have spent more time with her but my own circumstances did not allow for me to able to do that. I find solace in knowing she is praising God on the streets of glory and singing with the Angels in that heavenly choir.
Until we meet again, you are always in my heart!
We truly missed you Reba we all love you.May Our God the father of our Lord Jesus Christ give you rest and peace Amen.
Uncle Wetzel, Angie, Kristy& Melissa my heart truly breaks for all of you. Aunt Reba was a very special woman. I am so glad I got to be around her more this past few months. I know she is singing, and rejoicing up in heaven. She gained her wings, and forever will surround you all. I love you all. ❤
To all of you I am so sorry for your loss. I know you will miss her greatly. Your Mom was so beautiful inside and out with an amazing voice. She was a pillar in our church growing up and had a great influence in my life.
May God comfort all of you. But, know that she is up in heaven singing her heart out and having a wonderful time. ❤️
I am so sorry for your loss. This family is a tremendous blessing to our church. We hold you up before the Lord in prayer. I pray that God will strengthen your hearts during this time of pain.
Ours families and paths have crossed paths too few times. Always enjoyed the singing we all had in common in worship of our King. Guess we’ll have to do a thousand year concert concert when we get to Heaven so we can hand out together and tell of His Grace and sing His praises together. -Randall & Denise Richards
I am so sorry for ur loss. I will miss ur mom as she always made me feel as part of the family. Reba loved singing and praising the Lord and now she is without pain. I know we will all dearly miss her. Rest in peace Reba
Sis we are sending all of are love and prayers to you and the rest of the family today….So sorry I cannot be there with you all today.I will be thinking and praying over you as the day goes on.So many great memories of our families togetherness.
Just taking a minute to send distance hugs & let you know I’ve been praying for your family! I work with Melissa & she’s been on my heart through this hard time! I hope you will hold tight to those memories & know that while you’re separated, you will have the chance to see her again!!!