Funeral services for Catherine Acker Hunt, age 94, of Piedmont were Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory with the Rev. Philip Cooper officiating. Burial followed at Piedmont Memory Gardens. Mrs. Hunt died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Centre.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Janice Hunt; grandson, Alan Hunt (Phyllis); great-granddaughter, Ashley Simpson (Ryan); great-grandson, Kent Hunt; and great-great-grandson, Jack Simpson all of Piedmont; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were nephews.

Mrs. Hunt was a Cherokee County native and had been a Piedmont resident most of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Piedmont and the Fidelis Sunday School Class. She was employed at Standard Coosa Thatcher Company for 37 years and was an avid gardener.

Mrs. Hunt was preceded in death by her husband, Odis Hunt; a son, Kenneth Hunt; her parents, Lake and Emily Acker, Sr.; brothers, Foster Acker, Fred Acker, Frank Acker, Bill Acker, Ted Acker and Lake Acker, Jr.; and sisters, Hycie Johnson Tompkins and Gilley Studdard.

The family suggest memorial contributions to the Piedmont Rescue Squad, P.O.Box 333, Piedmont, AL 36272, The First Baptist Church of Piedmont Building Fund, 105 N. Main Street, Piedmont, AL 36272 or to your favorite charity.