Dorene Kay Kaufman Hunt Harrison

Dorene Kay Kaufman Hunt Harrison January 9, 1939 - March 31, 2020 Dorene grew up in a German family who owned a very large livestock farm that grew resources feeding American troops during World War II. She cared for both sets of grandparents and her mother until their passing. Dorene was a brilliant student, graduating Valedictorian of John Greer High School in Hoopeston, Illinois and an exceptionally talented musician, earning Illinois All-State number one rankings in Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Organ, Piano, and Accordion. She played the organ in the Lutheran Church from 12 years old throughout her life in the Presbyterian and Baptist churches as well. Dorene turned down a full scholarship at the Juilliard School of Music to enroll in medical school to become a Doctor. She never lost her love for music and gave that love for music to all her children. While in medical school, Dorene was personal nurse to the mother of Comedic Actors Dick and Jerry VanDyke. It was in nurses training that she met Air Force Ambulance driver, Weyman Eugene Hunt, soon to be her husband from Acworth, GA. Dorene married Weyman on March 3, 1958. She gave birth to twins, Wayne and an identical brother (who died at birth), on January 11, 1959. After Weyman's discharge from the Air Force, Dorene, Weyman and Wayne moved to Acworth, GA where they resided and bore two more children, Warren Dwayne Hunt, born on January 25, 1961 and Helena Irene Hunt born, August 8, 1963. At 38, Dorene lost her her husband, Weyman, to a vehicle accident in 1977. Dorene worked hard and loved caring for her grandchildren. She had been employed as a bookkeeper/beautician for Margaret Jolly's hair salon in Acworth, GA. Additionally, she worked for National Screen Service and ADP. She retired from ADP in 2006. Upon her retirement, the internet had become a common venue for meeting people and Dorene was no stranger to computers. She met a man, Dennis Harrison from Farmington, New Mexico on the internet. They began an online relationship and married on June 10, 2008. Dorene moved to New Mexico where she lived until she needed full time health care. Moving in with her daughter, Helena, in November 2019, Helena cared for her up until her death on March 31, 2020. Dorene, Mom, Grandma, and great Grandma will be sorely missed by her entire family. At the time of her death, she is survived by: Her Husband, Dennis Harrison of Farmington, New Mexico Wayne Eugene Hunt, son, his wife Anita Foster Hunt and granddaughters Sarah Elizabeth Hunt and Susanna Grace Hunt Benson all of Louisiana. Warren Dwayne Hunt, son, His wife Sallie of Acworth, GA Helena Irene Hunt, daughter, of Flowery Branch, GA, and grandsons John Christopher Bradley Stahl of Acworth, GA, Charles Daniel Eugene Stahl of Marietta, GA, and Benjamin Alexander Barrett Stahl of Atlanta, GA. 4 Great GrandChildren. Nieces, Sharon Cable and Tracy Cook Stepsons, Jesse Harrison and his wife, Cheryl, and Johnny Harrison and his wife, Tammy