Dwight Leslie Hunt

Dwight Leslie Hunt, 72, of Georgetown, Texas went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family at a hospital in Round Rock, on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. A celebration of life service will take place 2:00pm, Wednesday, March 6th at Hill Country Bible Church Georgetown with Pastor Mike O’Bannion officiating. Burial will take place following the celebration of life at IOOF Cemetery in Georgetown, Texas.

Dwight was born in Fort Stockton, Texas, and grew up in Tyler, Texas. He attended college at Baylor University in Waco, earning his degree in Sociology & Religion in 1973. He also earned a Master of Divinity (1979) and Theology (1981) from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon and a Doctorate of Ministry in 1998 from Phoenix Seminary. Dwight was not only a lifelong student of God’s Word; he also devoted his days to serving and shepherding others. He pastored congregations at First Baptist Church in Camp Verde, Arizona (1987-2000), Dixon Baptist Church in Greenville, Texas (2000-2002), and Desert Springs Christian Fellowship in Peoria, Arizona (2005-2007).

Dwight was involved in various ministries, the first of which was Campus Crusade for Christ in 1973-76, where he served with his wife, Marilyn. Dwight was also proficient in New Testament Greek, teaching an introductory class at Western Seminary in 1979. In the early 2000s he took two trips to teach Pastoral Counseling at East Asia School of Theology in Singapore where he made friends with many of the students. He loved the people of Singapore. Dwight started his own pastoral counseling ministry, Grace Counseling Services, while in Greenville, Texas. In 2008 and beyond, Dwight worked with Titus Ministries in Arizona providing intentional interim and restorative care to church congregations around the state to bring about healthy churches focused on the gospel of Jesus Christ. He also served as a Church Health Consultant for the Southwest Church Connection 2012 through 2020 where he mentored and coached pastors to help see them thrive. Throughout his entire education, work, and ministry journey, it was always Dwight’s greatest passion to share with others the truth that they can know Jesus, follow Him, and go to heaven by believing in the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Christ not depending on any works of their own, but by grace and through faith alone.

Above his many accomplishments, Dwight was a man who loved and delighted in his family, investing time, energy, and encouragement into their lives. He married Marilyn Joyce Knecht in 1973 and they had three children, Susan, Jonathan, & Valerie. Even while living states away, he and his wife made many trips to see family and were present after the birth of every grandchild. Upon his retirement in 2020, he moved to Georgetown, Texas to be even closer to his children and grandchildren. He took pride in who they were and enjoyed getting to know their interests, being silly with them, attending events, supporting all of their latest activities, and telling them crazy story after crazy story of his adventures as a child. Dwight also loved his wife deeply and in May 2023, he and Marilyn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary alongside their immediate family. This was a life highlight as many friends and family from all over sent videos and well wishes to honor their years of marriage.

Dwight also liked to move his body and be outdoors, whether this be through backpacking, hiking, running, or just watering the flowers in his well-kept yard. He loved dogs and had quite a few over the years. He was one of the world’s greatest conversationalists and knew the name and life story of every Starbucks barista in Arizona and Texas. He was constantly building relationships. Dwight was also a master of random trivia facts, which could have been the result of the many books and articles he read daily. Dwight is described best as being a faithful man, as he was faithful to his wife, his children and grandchildren, to those around him, and to the Lord. He was also faithful to study and teach the Bible and to share about Jesus in fulfillment of the command in Matthew 28:18-20 to go and make disciples of all nations.

At the end of his life, Dwight fought his battle with ALS with faith and confidence. He rarely complained, always put others first, and left this earth to be with Jesus with a smile on his face. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon Grady and Joy Archer Hunt, brother, Greg Hunt, and grandson, Isaac Hunt. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Hunt of Georgetown, Texas; daughter Susan Lavender and husband James of Georgetown, Texas; son Jonathan Hunt and wife Kacie of Georgetown, Texas; daughter Valerie Goforth and husband Kade of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and grandchildren Kadynce, Lydia, and Juliana Hunt and Micah and Philip Goforth.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldendavisfuneralhome.com for the Hunt family.