Gene Lee Hunott, son of the late Clarence Hunott and Delle Waters Hunott, was born on May 15, 1925 in Kewanee, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Dexter Living Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 94 years.

Mr. Hunott was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II.  After leaving the military, he worked for Ameren Utilities as a lineman and foreman.  Gene was a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter and a resident of Dexter.

On June 22, 1957, in Hernando, Mississippi, he was united in marriage to Bernice Revelle.  Mrs. Hunott survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to his wife, Bernice, he is survived by his daughter, Pam Hiett of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by his son, Steve Hunott of Dexter, Missouri; by his brother, Jimmy Hunott of Sikeston, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Derek Wayne Hiett, Lindsey Kay Medley, Adam Miles and Lottie-Ann Hunott; and by six great-grandchildren, Hunter Derek Hiett, Landen Wayne Hiett, Makenzie Lynn Medley and Conner Daniel Medley, Ronin Miles and Ryder Miles.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dora Ann Drago.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Neil Durner officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.