Erney John Hunt

Erney J. Hunt, 63 of Groves, Tx., went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 15, 2010, while surrounded by his family, after a courageous ten year battle with colon cancer. Erney was a native and lifetime resident of the Port Neches-Groves area and a welder at Gulf Oil. He was very involved with Scouting, family, and Girls Softball. He won Groves Father of the Year, Jefferson Award and many Scouting awards throughout his lifetime. Even after his death, Erney received an induction into the National Hall of Leadership. He will be remembered as a Great Leader in Scouting and Great Friend to all who met him. He enjoyed helping others, camping, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchild. Erney first joined Scouting at the age of 8. He is a Eagle Scout and at the age of 18 went into the Coast Guard. In l973 his life took a turn to help mold and be a father figure to many boys of Troop 86 of Groves and Scoutmaster of Troop 293 of Bob Hope Hughen School in the l980's. Erney's awards and accomplishments began when he met his loving wife, Melba (Moreau) Hunt of 43 years in 1966. Out of this union bloomed 2 children, Johnny and Mari Hunt of Groves and Shelley and Keith Briesch of Phoenix and Kim Brown of Groves. Grandchildren are Adam and Chelsey Hunt, Eric Voegele, Collin, Alyssa and Mason Hunt, Heather and Dalton Briesch, Shea and Trey Brown and Jessica Roberts. Great grandson, Gunnar Hunt, special Godchild Bunny Wimberly. Siblings are Kathie (Norm) Chaffee, Sandra (Russ) Bridges, Margaret (Robert Taylor) Stewart, Murphy (Debbie) Hunt, Jimmy (Paula) Hunt, Bonnie (Dwight) Duck, Richard (Teri) Hunt, Ruth (David) Kohler, Allen (Kay Trim) Hunt, Mickey (Laura) Hunt, Benny Hunt, Gene (Shaunna) Hunt and Joe Hunt. Preceded in death by his parents Murphy and Mary Hunt, brother Murphy Ray Hunt, Jr., grandparents, Erney and Leona Hunt, niece Julie Dearborn and father-in-law, Wilfred Moreau. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2010 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, 3706 Woodrow, Port Arthur, under direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. A gathering to celebrate Erney's life will be Wednesday, August 18 from 4:00p.m.-9:00p.m. with a Rosary Service at 7:00p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves on 39th Street. Melba (his indebted wife) is grateful to their many friends who visited, called, provided meals and support. Special thanks are extended to Dr. Zabad, Dr. E. Malaty, Dr. Allen Williamson and many physicians at MD Anderson Cancer Center. If desired, contributions would be welcome, in lieu of flowers, please support Boy Scout Troop 86 or Hughen School, sent to 3555 Charles, Groves, Tx. 77619. Complete and updated information may be viewed at: levingstonfuneralhome.com