Elton B Hunt, Jr, passed away at his home at Inverness Village in Tulsa on Thursday July 17, 2014. Elton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 28, 1922 to Elton B Hunt, Sr and Olive Eagleton Hunt. He married Peggy French on Dec 13, 1942 in Valparaiso, Indiana. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Arkansas, and a doctorate in Chemistry from Iowa State University. Their eldest child, Alice Lucille, was born in Chicago in 1945 and the older son, Marshall B, was born in Ames, Iowa in 1947. The family moved to Tulsa in 1950, after which the younger daughter, Lois Jeanette, was born in 1953 and the younger son, David Elton, was born in 1955. Elton served as a Naval officer during World War II, and then began his career as a research chemist for Standard Oil of Indiana. He continued with the same company for all of his career and made significant contributions to petroleum chemistry. Two of his favorite hobbies were learning new things and traveling. Elton and Peggy combined these 2 loves and traveled extensively, staying frequently in Elder-Hostels where they would take whatever classes were offered there. They traveled to Australia New Zealand, Alaska, Hawaii, England Scotland, the Holy Lands and many other places. Elton was also an avid gardener, and was equally successful with vegetables, fruit trees, and flowers. He provided his family and friends with fresh vegetables for many years and the family still enjoys many of the things he planted. He was also an excellent handyman, including designing and overseeing the building of the home they lived in for many years. He kept it up well enough that it is still in the family today. As a long time member of First United Methodist Church in Tulsa, Elton was active with Volunteers in Missions and served in Costa Rica, Bolivia and several places around Oklahoma. Over the years, Elton Peggy have supported many missionaries and charities but one of their favorites has been Shepherds Fold Ranch in Avant, OK. From the earliest days of the Christian youth camp they have been strong supporters and sent as many of their grandchildren as wanted to go. Now were into the next generation and there has been one of Elton Hunts descendants at SFR every Summer since Alices son, Mark, started it off in 1980. Elton is survived by 4 children: Alice Taylor and her husband John, Marshall Hunt and his wife Pam, Lois Stark and her husband Carl, David Hunt and his wife Jeanne; 11 grandchildren: Mark Taylor, David Taylor and Susanna Boggs, Elizabeth Kleinman, Anna Thigpen Hunt, Ryan Kennedy and Meghan Kennedy, Brian Schmidt, Matthew Hunt, James Hunt, and Joshua Hunt; 23 great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be Saturday, Aug. 9th at 4:00pm at First United Methodist Church. 1115 S Boulder. Pastor James Hunt, Eltons grandson will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Shepherds Fold Ranch, PO Box 39, Avant, OK 74001 or may be made at their website: shepherdsfoldranch.com. Please put "in memory of Elton Hunt" on your check or in the "comments" section of the donation form on the website. Service: 08/09/2014 00:00 4:00 PM First Untied Methodist Church 1115 S. Boulder Tulsa, Oklahoma