Melissa Gaye Bennett Hunter, 61, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was born February 22, 1962, in Owensboro to David Bennett and Georgia Gaye Dias Bennett. Melissa was a 1980 honors graduate of Apollo High School. She later became an x-ray tech and a nurse where she used her skill sets at both Wellington Parc of Owensboro and Owensboro Health Region Hospital.
Melissa was a strong supporter of the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, reading, and her cats. Melissa was widely known by many; one can even find her name in the notable book of Who’s Who in America. She also was an avid UK basketball fan and also loved the NFL.
Melissa was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents; her brother David Bennett; and her nephew, Dallas Cassidy.
Along with her parents, Melissa is survived by her husband, Charles Rodney “Rod” Hunter; children, Seth (Joel Fralick) Christian and Rachel (Travis) Blanchard; grandchildren, Sage and Link Blanchard; sister, Lori Cassidy; uncles, Perry Bennett of Owensboro, John Dias of Bowling Green, Ohio, and Rick Dias of Hagerstown, Maryland; and nieces, Kendall Latehery of Louisville and Haley Jones of Owensboro.
A funeral service will take place at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until the time of the funeral service on Thursday at the funeral home.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Melissa Gaye Bennett Hunter. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Ms. Hunter and sign her virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.