A homegoing service celebrating the life of Eugene N. "Gene" Hunt, 56 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 383 Washington St., Newark with Rev. Mario R. Williams officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Gene passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home. He was born September 12, 1962 in Newark to the late Chester and Millie (Morris) Hunt. A graduate of Newark High School and the Central Ohio Technical College, Gene worked as a research clerk for J.P. Morgan Chase. He was a faithful member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the finance committee, as treasurer and as an usher. He was devoted fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and The Ohio State Buckeyes.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Cynthia (Flournoy) Hunt, who he married March 28, 1992; children, Jesse Hunt of Newark and Nathan Hunt of Indianapolis, IN; a sister, Karen (Ron) Mitchell of Newark; brothers, Chester Hunt, Jr. of Columbus, Carl Hunt, Sr. (Michelle) of Newark, Daniel Hunt of Newark, Jerome Hunt (Dixie) of Heath; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by two sisters, Elaine Manning and Brenda Bibbins.

Friends and family may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019 at VENSIL & CHUTE FUNERAL HOME - NEWARK CHAPEL, 1850 W. Main Street.