Edward Joe Hunt Edward Joe Hunt passed away on June 22, 2020, in his home in Sedona. He was born March 22, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo. His parents are Joseph I. Hunt and Ida E. Hunt (nee Neu) of Winslow. Edward (Eddie Joe) attended all 12 grades in Winslow. His favorite activity was sports and he participated in Little League and Babe Ruth teams. In high school he lettered in baseball, football and wrestling. Another recreation he enjoyed was hunting with his father. He bagged his first deer when he was 13. Ed is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married Barbara Sue “Suzzie” Freeby and they became the parents of a daughter, Barbara Jodene (Bailey) and a son, Derek. The couple moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where Ed was employed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department as a deputy sheriff for 11 years when he was retired for health reasons. Barbara passed away in 2003. Ed was employed by Kal Kan Pet Food, Co., in Los Angeles. He started at the lowest level, advanced to several positions. During that time, he also continued his education. He graduated from the University of LaVerne with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1992. He relocated to Covina, Calif., where he met and married Sharon Carter Witcher. After his retirement in 2008 he was anxious to come back to the clear air of Arizona. They moved to Sedona and were residents there until his death. He was preceded by his father, Joseph I. Hunt; wife, Sharon Hunt; son, Derek Hunt; and sister, Carolyn Haney. He is survived by his mother, Ida Hunt; daughter, Barbara Bailey; grandson, Sean Bailey; granddaughter, Cori Hunt; granddaughter, Rylee Hunt; brother-in-law, Curtis Haney; and many nephews and nieces.
