Rev. Frederick D. Hunt

Rev. Frederick D. Hunt, 66, of 7009 Teague Rd., Columbia, formerly of Holly Hill, SC, departed this life on Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Services will be held 11:00AM Wednesday, June 20th at First Calvary Baptist Church, Columbia. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. The final resting place will be in Spring Branch Cemetery, Holly Hill.

Rev. Frederick D. Hunt (affectionately known as Donnie), son of the late Bollie Hunt, Jr. and Janie Bell Hunt Gardner was born September 11, 1951, and God in all his infinite wisdom summoned Donnie from labor to reward on Friday night, June 15, 2018.

Donnie was reared in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and at an early age accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior.  He later became a member of Lovely Hill Baptist Church where he served in the following capacities:  Choir member, Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Bible Study teacher, Vacation Bible School Administrator, Founder and Administrator of the Summer School Program, Minister of the Children's Church, Assistant Pastor and Pastor.

Donnie graduated from Roberts High School in Holly Hill, SC in 1969; the University of South Carolina in 1974 with dual degrees in Criminal Justice and Religion; and years later after answering his divine call to the ministry, he received a master's Degree in Christian Education from Erskine College.

In 1974, Donnie was joined in holy matrimony with Mamie Jean Hunt-Miller.  He was employed by MacDougall Correctional Institution for many years before becoming employed with The Coastal Center in Ladson, S.C. where he served faithfully in the capacity of Administrative Officer of the Day overseeing the entire Ladson campus until his retirement.

Upon moving to Columbia, S.C., Donnie joined First Calvary Baptist Church where he served as Director of the College Outreach Ministry among other God-directed activities in his church and community.

Donnie will be dearly missed by his foster son, Willie "Corie" Keitt (Kamika) of North Carolina; three sisters, Juliet Ham Hunt, Deborah Gardner, and Queen Washington; four brothers, Elliotte Parham, Jermaine Parham, Dennis Gardner, and Herman Gardner; one grandson, Braylon Keitt; a special uncle, Robert Lee "Bob" (Charlene) Wright; his spiritual family, Rev. Derrick (Chasie) Cattenhead and their sons Tyler and Chase of Florence, S.C.; loving aunts, an uncle, nieces, and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 and/or the First Calvary Baptist Church College Outreach Ministry, 1401 Pine Street, Columbia, SC 29204.

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