Vernon E. Hunt, 85, of Palacios, TX went to be with Jesus his Lord on Monday, September 28, 2015. He was born May 27, 1930 in Palacios to the late John and Mae Hebel Hunt.

Vernon loved dancing, and could be found every Thursday night in El Campo at the American Legion Hall. He loved farming and enjoyed showing his antique tractors. Vernon proudly served his country during the Korean War and was a long-time member of Trinity Baptist Church in Palacios. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Vernon is preceded in death by his parents; wife Dollie Hunt; wife Elenora Hunt; son Vernon Hunt, Jr. and brother, Harold Hunt. He is survived by his daughters Verna Williams (Grover), Vickey Goerz (Robert) and Debbie McKissick (Mike); his son Paul Hunt (Charlette); brothers Arl Hunt and I.C. "Jug" Hunt; grandchildren Tanya Kolar (Mike), Michael McKissick, Matthew McKissick, Carissa Spradlin (Jason), Hillary Nieto (Alex), Stephanie Hunt, Stephen Maxwell, Stormy Fourtner (Kaleb), Jeremy Hunt, Haylee McKissick, Katie Goerz and David Goerz; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members.

The family will receive visitors from 5-7 pm Thursday, Oct. 1 at Palacios Funeral Home. Services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. Louis Rush officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers are Michael McKissick, Matthew McKissick, Stephen Maxwell, Jeremy Hunt, Mike Kolar, Alex Nieto and Kaleb Fourtner . Honorary pallbearer is Jason Spradlin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, P.O. Box 793, Palacios, TX 77465 or Palacios Community Medical Center 311 Green Ave., Palacios, TX 77465.