Dorothy Mae Barber Hunnicutt (“Sissy”): Obituary

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Barber Hunnicutt (“Sissy”), formerly of St. Petersburg, Fl., passed away on June 05, 2018, was born on March 23, 1924, in Annapolis, Md., Anna Rundal County, and the daughter of Robert E. Barber and Sidney Fontaine Barber.

Mrs. Hunnicutt was the widow of Warren Hunnicutt, Jr., who died in May of 2011.

Surviving are loving sons Warren Hunnicutt, IV, and Kyle (Blairsville, Ga.); two granddaughters, Kelly and Erin (St. Petersburg, Fl.); a grandson, Damian (Blairsville, Ga.); a nephew, Hunter vonHof, his wife, Dawn and daughter, Hannah (Blairsville, Ga.); and a sister-in-law, Margaret Hunnicutt (of St. Petersburg, Fl.).

Mrs. Hunnicutt graduated from Sophie B. Wright School and Business College in New Orleans, La., (becoming an expert comptometer operator) and attended the “House of Prayer” church in Blairsville, Ga.

She and her husband were avid tennis players, and both continued to be fans of the game throughout their lives. “Sissy” was a real estate saleswoman in St. Petersburg, Fl., and she, with a good friend, were involved in serving “Meals on Wheels” in St. Pete for many years.

“Sissy” and her husband traveled throughout the U.S. (always with their tennis racquets) while he taught Real Estate Appraisal courses in 26 state colleges and universities, Amsterdam, Nassau and the Bahamas. Always the animal lover, “Sissy” was never without a dog.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday June 9, 2018 at 2:00 pm from the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Helton officiating. Interment and graveside services will be in St. Petersburg, Fl., at Royal Palm Cemetery on Tuesday June 12, 2018 at 11:00 am. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 11-2:00 pm prior to the services.  In lieu of flowers, if one so wishes, please make donations, in Mrs. Hunnicutt’s memory, to: House of Prayer 850 Bible Camp Circle Blairsville, Ga.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA. is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com