Artena Stanley Hunt, 83, of Hanceville, AL, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister and Gran and will be dearly missed by all.
Artena was born on April 2, 1939, to Arthur and Ethel Stanley in Marion County, AL. She was third in the line of nine children. The family moved to Arkadelphia, AL when Artena was a child. At 14 years of age, Artena married Clarence Bobby Hunt and they were married almost 60 years until Bobby passed away Dec. 30, 2019. They had four children who rise up and call her blessed and praise her. Artena was a devoted wife and mother. Her four children all married and blessed her with 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, who lovingly called her “Gran”. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Once her husband passed, Artena enjoyed traveling with her sisters and visited many US states. She served as a substitute teacher at Cold Springs for many years. She was an avid and gifted quilter and enjoyed reading, sewing, gardening, crocheting and making many other crafts with her hands. She made innumerable beautiful quilts over her lifetime that brought much joy to many.
She was a faithful Christian who worshiped at Bethesda Church of Christ most of her life and most recently at Corinth Church of Christ. She served as an elder’s wife for many years and was an excellent example of faith for her children, grandchildren and for many others.
She is survived by her son Robby Dale Hunt (Patrice), daughters Rhonda Hunt Stricklin (Jeff), Charlene Hunt Isbell (Mark), and Glenda Hunt Scheiner (Bernie); grandchildren Joshua Hunt (Kalyn), Zach Hunt (Crystal), Lauren Stricklin Lawson (Craig), Drew Stricklin (Rachel), Brooke Stricklin Walworth (Andrew), Cody Isbell, Heather Isbell Blanks (Nick), Emily Scheiner Kiel (Brock), and Andrea Scheiner; great-grandchildren Mason Hunt, Charlee Hunt, Caroline Lawson, Thomas Lawson, Ruby Stricklin, Hanna Stricklin, Clark Stricklin, Wally Walworth, Maddie Walworth, Emma Blanks, Logan Blanks; sisters Ravenna Rice, Ethelene Harbison, Lu Staton, Joan Weeks (Doug) and Pam Fields (Tim).
She is preceded in death by her husband Bobby Hunt, her parents Arthur and Ethel Stanley and siblings Jerome Stanley, Syble Light and Judy Hawkins.
The services will be at Hanceville Funeral Home, 100 Michelle Street, Hanceville AL 35077. Visitation is from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. On Monday, Dec. 19, visitation is at 1 p.m. with the funeral service at 2 p.m. and burial following at Bethesda Church of Christ cemetery.
