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Olivia Sue Compton Hunt

Sep. 22, 1949 – March 11, 2022

Olivia Sue Compton Hunt, 72, of Delphi, Indiana, passed away at on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Olivia was born on Friday, Sep. 22, 1949 in Rose Hill, V.a to Kitty and Willard Compton.

Mrs. Hunt grew up in Camden Indiana and graduated from Delphi Highschool in 1967.

She married Lowell “Butch” Hunt on Sep. 14, 1968 and raised a son and daughter in Delphi.

Mrs. Hunt worked at the Carroll County Manor for several years caring for the elderly in her community. Shr loved Elvis Presley and over the years collected a large Elvis Presley memorabilia collection. She caught Elvis’s scarf he threw at her during one of his last concerts, a story she often told proudly.

Mrs. Hunt enjoyed country line dancing in the 90’s, solving sudoku puzzles, winning at bingo, going out to eat and attending her great granddaughters (Hayden) basketball games and school functions. She took great pride in her appearance and always looked her best. She loved the beauty shop gossip that developed into many great friendships.

Survivors include her children Shawn (Tami) Hunt of Delphi and  Misty (Greg) Meinecke of Crawfordsville; sisters Brenda (John) Reppert of Camden and Mary Ellen (Tim) Clifford of Winter Garden, Fla.; brother Ralph Compton of Willowbrook, Ill.; granddaughter Jasmine Hunt of Dayton; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews that loved her. She was proceeded in death by her husband Butch; her mother and father; and brothers Leroy Compton and Bob (Kathleen) Compton of Rose Hill, Va.