Barbara Saylor Hunt

Published 1:13 pm Wednesday, January 16, 2019

By Holley Cochran

Barbara Ann Saylor Hunt died Dec. 31, 2018, at the age of 71.

Visitation was held at Holder-Wells Coastal Funeral Home in Moss Point on Jan. 4, 2018, at 11 a.m. with funeral services beginning at 1 p.m. Burial followed at Serene Memorial Gardens.

Barbara was born in Harlan, Kentucky to Dureau “Drew” Raynes Saylor Turnage and Helton Saylor. She attended Prentiss High School and spent much of her adult life as a resident of Pascagoula.

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Barbara is survived by her mother Dureau “Drew” Raynes Turnage and her sister Vickie Saylor (Mike) Buchanon. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Kristie Hunt Bourn, and Robert “Bo” (Amber) Hunt Jr.

Barbara will also be fondly remembered by her three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hunt Sr.; father, Helton Saylor; step-father, Frank Turnage Sr.; and sister Patsy Saylor Lawson.

Condolences can be sent to the family at http://www.coastalfuneral home.net.

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