Patsy Chesnut Hunter

Patsy Chesnut Hunter, age 94, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on June 22, 2026.

Born on April 15, 1932, in Harlan, Kentucky, Patsy was the daughter of the late Lacy Ellis Shirley and Opal Gwendolyn Shirley. She lived a long and meaningful life marked by devotion to her family, faith, and friends.

Patsy worked for many years as a secretary and switchboard operator with AT&T. Outside of her career, she found great joy in life's simple pleasures. She loved watching television, cheering on the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, and following Atlanta Braves baseball games. Patsy was a faithful member of Madison Church of Christ and was also a proud member of the Musettes.

Among her most treasured memories were the births of her children and the blessings of her marriages. Patsy was first united in marriage to Alvin Ray Chesnut on September 20, 1950, sharing 46 years together until his passing in 1996. She later found love again and married Roy Willard Hunter on December 27, 2004. They remained devoted to one another until Roy's passing in 2016.

In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her husbands, Alvin Ray Chesnut and Roy Willard Hunter; her son, Alvin Lynn Chesnut, who passed away in 2017; and her sister, Betty Bee "Betty" New.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, Jerry Ellis Chesnut; her daughter-in-law, Shari Ann Watkins; and her nephew, Sidney Austin New, along with many extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Visitation for Patsy will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Hendersonville Funeral Home, 353 East Main Street, Hendersonville, Tennessee 37075.

A funeral service celebrating Patsy's life will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the same location. Burial will follow in Hendersonville Memory Gardens.

Patsy's legacy of love, faith, and devotion to her family will be remembered and cherished by all who knew her.