William Martin Hunt, III, M.D.

July 20, 1951 - December 31, 2024

William Martin Hunt III, M.D. (Bill), 74, was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and devoted Jacksonville psychiatrist for more than forty years. He passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, following injuries sustained in a tragic hit-and-run motorcycle accident.

A board-certified psychiatrist, Bill was a proud alumnus of the Menninger Clinic’s residency program in Topeka, Kansas, where he refined his belief in thoughtful, relationship-centered psychiatric care. He was a graduate of Gainesville High School, The University of Florida, and The University of Miami School of Medicine. Following his medical training, he honorably served as a Major in the United States Air Force as a psychiatrist.

For decades, Bill served the Jacksonville community with quiet dedication, offering steady presence, careful listening, and deep respect for those entrusted to his care. Generations of individuals and families felt the ripple effects of his compassion, integrity, and commitment.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of forty-nine years, Ann Economus Hunt; his children, William Martin Hunt IV, Constance Hunt Worthy, and Alexander Leigh Hunt; and his cherished grandchildren. Bill was a lover of music, motorcycles, family, fun, and lifelong learning. To know him was to learn something new - and to feel deeply loved and accepted.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, at San Jose Episcopal Church, 7423 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32217.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be made to the San Jose Episcopal Day School Scholarship Fund, a cause close to his heart and one that brought deep meaning to him and his family.

Donations may be made online at:

https://bngn.blackbaud.school/?id=cwu00l4euit

or by check, mailed to:

San Jose Episcopal Day School

Attn: Hunt Scholarship Fund

7423 San Jose Blvd

Jacksonville, FL 32217

Bill will be so deeply missed, and his family is profoundly grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support during this time.