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Rita McKinney Hunt, 70 of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab in Morgantown. Rita was born June 10, 1942 in Butler County to the late Thurman and Eva Embry McKinney and she was the wife of the late James "Jimmy" Hunt. She was a member of Belmont General Baptist Church and a homemaker. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Belmont Christian Academy 3080 Brownsville Rd. Morgantown, Ky. 42261.

Rita McKinney Hunt is survived by two daughters Eva Kitchens of Bowling Green and Gena Abell of Morgantown; son Christipher Abell of Henderson, NV; granddaughter Jenna Nicole Abell of Morgantown; grandsons Jonathan Deweese wife Tammy of Morgantown, Marcus Wayne Phelps of Morgantown, and Christopher Deweese of Owensboro; great-grandchildren Evan and Olivia Deweese of Morgantown; brother Dwight McKinney wife Debbie of New Gap, NC and several neices and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Belmont General Baptist Church Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 1:00pm with Bro. Gary Embry officiating. Burial will be in the Belmont Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, August 13, 2012 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Jones Funeral Chapel and Tuesday from 11:00 am until funeral time at the Belmont General Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.jonesfuneralchapel.com.