Samye Hunt

FORT WORTH -- Samye Ziegler Hunt, 82, a retired Fort Worth teacher, artist, wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at home.        Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday at University Christian Church, 2720 S. University Drive. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home, 517 N. Sylvania.        Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials are may be made to Cal Farley Boys Ranch, Amarillo, Texas.        Samye was born June 1, 1928, in Fort Worth to Samuel P. and Cora Ziegler. She was a lifelong resident of Fort Worth. She graduated in 1945 from Paschal High School and in 1949 from TCU, where she was named to Who's Who Among American Art Students. She taught elementary school for 36 years and was an artist her entire life, having been taught by her father, early Texas artist and TCU professor Samuel Ziegler. Samye grew up on the TCU campus, so it was natural she would attend school there, where she met and married Don Hunt. They raised three children, Bruce, David and Suzi. Samye and Don would have been married 60 years in January. Samye was a wonderful wife and mother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She never stopped teaching and was a very talented artist. Samye was preceded in death by her oldest son, Bruce, who died in 1973. Samye had many friends and relatives. We will miss you, Mom, but look forward to seeing you again.        Survivors: Husband of 60 years, Don; son, David Hunt and wife, Teresa; daughter, Suzi Gamez and husband, Edward; and grandchildren, Lauren Hunt and fiance, Blake Brogdon, Andrew Hunt, Charles Gamez, George Gamez and wife, Jennifer, and their children, Mary Katherine, Emelia, Andrew and Elizabeth. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Samye Hunt please visit our Sympathy Store.