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George Hunter, Sr.

Passed 01/11/2025

Obituary For George Hunter, Sr.

Mr. George Thomas Hunter Sr. answered the master’s call on January 11, 2025. He was born on March 6, 1946, to the late Mr. Cornell B Hunter and Mrs. Bessie Mae Smith Hunter. He was united in holy matrimony to Mrs. Theresa Jackson Hunter
for 59 years.


Mr. Hunter was a member at Cummings St. Baptist Church . Where he served as a door keeper for the Lord. And also helped with landscaping to keep the church ground beautiful. He also attended Real Talk Ministries.


He attended Cummings St. School. After school he went to work as a Roofer for Pickens roofing company. And later on as a foreman for Cannon’s roofing company. After his career as a
roofer, he went to work for Phillip fibers and was a machine operator there for a number of years.


Left to cherish fond and loving memories is his wife Theresa Jackson Hunter. Three daughters Debra H Johnson (Elvis) Sonja Hunter Lindsey (Greg), Tammy L Hunter(Timothy). One son George Thomas Hunter Jr. Four sisters all of Spartanburg, Mrs. Gladys Hill , Mrs. Connie Hardy( Lennox), Mrs. Lottie
Davis, Ms. Rose Hunter. Nine grandchildren. Georgette Dan’elle Hunter of Charlotte, North Carolina. Brandon Scott Hunter, Keyunna Hunter, Kendra Hunter, Brooks Hunter, Ryan Hunter, Kendrick Hunter, Jacoby Browning, and Candice Hunter. 13 great grandchildren. Special brother and sister in
love Robert & Gail Martin of Oak Park, Michigan and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.


In addition to his parents, Mr. Hunter was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Juanita Hunter Sawyer and Mrs. Joe Emily Hunter Jeter , two brother-in-law’s Mr. Tyrone F. Davis and Mr. Morris Hill.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 12:30pm in The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Lincoln Memoria Gardens, Spartanburg, SC.

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He was like a grandpa to me. Rest peacefully in heaven Hunt. My prayers and comfort to the family during this time. 🙏🏾 ❤️ -Sedoni

Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Charlene and Earl Brown

Cousin George you was a wonderful man, we all sure gone miss you love Cousin Tig Lyles, Palmer

Sending condolences to Theresa and the Hunter family. Our prayers are with the entire families. We have great memories of Hunt as we called him. He was one of the Back of the College friends.Hunt never met a stranger.He always had a smile and a joke for you. Rest In Peace in the arms of the Lord. Theresa and Daniel Miller, the Jackson and Miller families. God bless🙏

We send our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Teresa and family. We fondly remember Hunt as our friend and the fun times we had as young adults. Especially when he and Teasie came to visit us in Staten Island, N. Y. We wish you peace that surpasses all understanding during this difficult time. With love and prayers, Perry & Patricia Johnson

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

J.W. Woodward Funeral Home | Spartanburg, SC

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