Alvah Joan Hunt Widener

Mrs. Alvah [Joan] Hunt Widener was born February 12, 1938, in Nashville, Tennessee, to George and Katie Clark Hunt.

She entered into peace with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 18, 2026, at the age of 88.

Today, we honor and remember a truly wonderful woman, a devoted mother, loving grandmother, and cherished great-grandmother. She was, quite simply, all you could ever ask for.

Her hands told the story of her life. With them, she created magic, majorette and cheerleading uniforms, Halloween costumes that always seemed to win the contests, and countless pieces of clothing sewn with care, patience, and love. Those same hands crafted and quilted, turning simple fabric into warmth and memories that will live on in our homes and hearts.

And oh, her baking and cooking. If only we could count the biscuits, fried pies, cookies, and home-cooked meals those hands made, each one a small act of love, shared around tables filled with laughter, stories, and togetherness. She nourished people not just with food, but with comfort, generosity, and an unwavering sense of care.

She was the definition of a homemaker and a caretaker. Her home was a place of warmth and welcome. She had a quiet strength, a giving spirit, and a way of making everyone around her feel looked after and deeply loved.

Her legacy lives on in the skills she passed down, the traditions she kept alive, and the many lives she touched simply by being who she was. We are better because of her. We are comforted by her memory and grateful beyond words for the time we were given.

Thank you Mom

Thank you Granna

Rest easy until we are together again.

Visitation: will be on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 9:30 AM – until time of service at Spann Funeral Home; 1961 Hwy 48 N, Dickson, TN, 37055

Funeral Service: will begin at 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from the Chapel of Spann Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Strickland officiating.

Serving as pallbearers, Brandon Petty, Justin Petty, Braxton Wyatt, Steve Murphy, W.E. Sandlin, Tim Bond, Roger Bates, Danny Hurt, Jack Jenkins and Bill Jennings.

Interment: will be at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Survived by:

Children:

Stephane Murphy (Jeff)

Jeff Widener

Special Daughter-in-law:

Connie Widener

Grandchildren:

Patience Proctor, Brandon Petty (Nikki), Justin Petty (Erin), and Jerimy Widener

12 Great Grandchildren

Beloved Sister:

Nora Bowers of Birmingham, AL

Brother:

Walter Hunt of Murfreesboro, TN

As well as many special nieces, nephews, friends (which she considered family)

Preceded in death by:

Husband of 63 years:

Gene Widener

Son:

Alva (Genie) Widener

Parents:

 George and Katie Clark Hunt

Brother:

Paul Gordon Hunt

Sister:

Shirley Greer