Paula R. Hunt

Paula R. “Rosie” Hunt age 76 of Hamilton passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 4, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Frank Creech and Helen Simmons Creech. Paula was a lifelong member of The First Church of God. She loved boldly with everything in her, her family and Jesus. Whenever you saw her, she was sharing stories about her children and grandchildren. She loved vacationing and nature, making several trips to Pigeon Forge each year with her family and she also loved the beach just to sit and hear the ocean or watch for dolphins. She never knew a stranger and was the first to make someone smile, a smile and laughter that lit up the room. She made lifelong friends and had many of them. She spent the first years of her marriage as a hair stylist and later to manage a deli at Freedom Foods where she was known as “Deli Momma”. Paula loved to plan parties and gatherings in her home for the holidays. Her family loved Sunday dinners after church which roast, potatoes and carrots, or soup beans, fried potatoes and cornbread was a must have. She loved to make flower arrangements and spent many years painting ceramics with her girls and best friend. She also loved her Cincinnati Reds, watching her favorite player Todd “Toddfather” Frazier. Her husband, girls, son-in-loves, and grandchildren are better because of her love and devotion to them. She was their world, a mentor, a shoulder to lean on, travel buddy, and best friend and will be deeply missed.

Her family wishes to thank those that have served on her care team Amber, Barbi, Kristi, Marylyn, Gina, Jessica, and John. Queen City Hospice Kim, Cheryl, Gina, Ania, Laura, Robert, Deb, Krista, and Tommy. Also, a special thank you to Pastors Keith Gebhart and Kris Theobald for your visits and prayers. It was apparent how loved she was and she smiled throughout it all and is now resting in the arms of Jesus.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years John Hunt; three daughters Barbi (Bobby) Cain, Becky (Michael) Jackson, and Kristi (Randy) Rhodus; grandchildren Amber (Mike) Reedy, Hayden (Kyndal) Roberts, Melanie Cain, Zach (Sammie) Rogers, Taylor (Jason) Bunger, Karlee (Hunter) Jackson, Ryan (Camerin) Rhodus, and Mason (Gracie) Rhodus; great grandchildren Brayden Reedy, Maizlee Reedy, Jamerson Rogers, Weston Bunger, Rylan White, Elliana Rhodus, and the late Asher Rhodus; siblings Cathy (Roy) Kaiser, Terry (Judy) Creech, Debbie (Rick) Cearley, and the late Marty Lee; special friends and family Marylyn Farthing, Matt & Angela Lee, and her “extra daughter” Alberta Creech; and many other cousins, aunts, nieces, nephews, and friends. Mrs. Hunt was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law Sandy “Sissy” Winkler, her in-laws Nellie & Earl Hunt, step-dad A.C. Roysden, and special friends Linda & Richard Reiter, Gary Farthing & Betty Darlene Rhodus. Visitation 5-8 PM Thursday at THE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME 3080 Homeward Way at Rt. 4, Fairfield. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday July 26, 2024 at the funeral home with Pastor Keith Gebhart, officiating. Burial will follow in Millville Cemetery. www.websterfuneralhomes.com