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1921 - 2017
 May Evelyn Gillette Suiter Hunt, 95, of Proctorville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center, Petersburg, WV. May was born on September 15, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Robert Preston “R. P.” and Gertrude Belle King Gillette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lt. Fleming Suiter, in 1946, her second husband, John Seva “Jackie” Hunt, in 1991, two brothers, Donald Oregon Gillette and William Harold Gillette, and two sisters, Mildred Rosalie Gillette Bailes and Gladys Gertrude “Dottie” Gillette Molter. May Evelyn graduated from Rome High School in 1939, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marshall College in 1944. She was a retired teacher who spent most of her long career teaching physical education and social studies at Fairland High School. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, Proctorville, Ohio, and a member of the Proctorville Woman’s Club for many years. She and husband Jack, a former Marshall Football player, avidly supported Marshall University, and enjoyed attending football games, basketball games, and other university events. May Evelyn and Jack owned a home in New Port Richey, Florida, for many years and enjoyed spending a few months of each year there. May Evelyn is survived by one sister, Roberta June Gillette Erickson, and twelve nieces and nephews and their families for whom she was a beloved “favorite aunt.” Family and friends will be received at the Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, 625 County Road 775, Proctorville, Ohio, at 10 A. M. on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Funeral service will begin at 11 A. M. on Saturday following the visitation hour. Pastor Rob Jones of Beulah Baptist Church will assist May Evelyn’s family and friends in celebrating her life. Burial will follow at Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Marshall University Foundation, Inc., 519 John Marshall Dr., Huntington, WV 25703. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.
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There are currently 6 condolences.
Dr Donna Gillette
Friday January 13, 2017 at
12:45 PM
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Aunt May Evelyn & Uncle Jack were a big part of life growing up on the Gillette Farm. They were the only family to treat me as though I was a part of the family & consistently showed me compassion and love. I will forever miss her sense of humor and style.
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Patty Burcham Johnson
Thursday January 12, 2017 at
8:23 PM
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Lovely elegant lady .I attended Fairland HS early 60's .Great caring teacher . God's peace & comfort to the family .
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Byron T. Cheuvront, Jr.
Thursday January 12, 2017 at
3:40 PM
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To the Gillette family, all of my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow & sadness. I think back to my High School years at Fairland High, with the fondest memories of Mrs. Hunt. She was not only my 10th Grade Home Room Teacher, she taught History and did it in such a way as to make me fall in love with History! She was always the most elegant and well dressed woman/teacher in all of Fairland High School. I waited each morning in Home-Room with great anticipation, just to see what she would be wearing that morning, as I knew it would be glamorous and she would look impeccable! I loved you dearly Mrs. Hunt, though I never told you that in person, so I am telling you now.......safe passage into heaven my dear sweet lady!
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Larry Clark
Wednesday January 11, 2017 at
10:06 AM
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I was a student of Ms. Hunt in 1978 in the 9th grade. She was very well respected in her classroom and the students knew that she was in charge. I now live in Cincinnati, Ohio and I will always have very fond memories of Ms. Hunt. A life very well lived.
My sincere condolences to the family.
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Keith Petrie
Wednesday January 11, 2017 at
5:35 AM
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Please know that the Gillette family is in my thoughts. Ms. Hunt was a lady of great dignity, poise and charm. She was a mentor to multitudes of young people who walked the halls of Fairland High School. Thank you, Ms. Hunt, for what you did for all of us.
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Steve Williams
swilliams@cityofhuntington.com
Tuesday January 10, 2017 at
7:01 PM
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Deepest sympathy and sorrow. Wonderful memories. I am so sorry.
Steve Williams
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