Priscilla “Perky” Gregory Hunt

Posted on October 28, 2020

Priscilla “Perky” Gregory Hunt, age 76, of Perry passed from this life on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2020. Perky was born to James W. and Margaret (Peggy) Gregory and raised in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

When she graduated from Oak Ridge High School, she attended Middle Tennessee State University receiving a BS degree in home economics. She began her career in education teaching in Paducah, Ky., and Carrabelle.
She worked two years with Florida Power before returning to the school system in Perry from which she retired in 2003. It was while she was in Carrabelle that she met a young Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper, Bobby Hunt, and her new life began.

She was community-minded, was an active member of the Boyd Methodist Church

and participated in the Perry Garden Club.

With her love of history, Perky joined the Daughters of the American Revolution and, in 2020, celebrated 55 years as a member.

Her other passions included traveling the United States and abroad, reading, sewing, the pursuit of the next best recipe and sharing what she learned. Her scrumptious Christmas cookies will always be a treasured memory.

Perky was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Bobby; and beloved son David Hunt.

She will be remembered by: her siblings, James Michael (Vicky) Gregory of Piney Flats, Tenn., Melinda Ann (Ed) Tilley, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., John Christopher (Mickey) Gregory of Dandridge, Tenn.; four nephews and two nieces and their families, Debby (Dean) Little of Thomasville, Ga., and families; her church family; the “Tea” ladies; and many former students. (And QVC.)

Perky knew who her God was and was comforted in knowing she was going to see Him. With that said, Perky would want you to honor her by reaching out to someone you love, an old friend, relative, spouse or classmate and telling them that you love them.

Regretfully, due to current conditions, a private graveside service will be held for family on a later date at Boyd Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers a memorium can be made to Boyd Methodist Church or Friends of DAR School.