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John Aurther Hunter

1939 - 2020

John Aurther Hunter obituary, 1939-2020, Spartanburg, SC

BORN

1939

DIED

2020

John Hunter Obituary

SPARTANBURG, SC- John Aurther Hunter, son of the late Willie and Ethel Gilliam Hunter was born in Spartanburg, SC on April 22, 1939. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
He was married to the late Annie Pearl Hunter. Mr. Hunter was a member of Traveler's Rest Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Superintendent of the Sunday School. He was a graduate of New Bethel High School. After high school he served in the Army for three years.
He retired from General Electric in Greenville after 30 years of service. Mr. Hunter was also a member of Silver Lake Masonic Lodge #388.
Left to cherish his loving memories are three sons, John Aurther Jr. (Thelma), Stanley Hunter (Tammy) and Everett Hunter all Spartanburg, SC; one daughter, Mabel Hunter Murphy (Michael) of the home; four sisters, Beaudell Gilliam of Greer, SC, Elizabeth Wilson (James) of Mauldin, SC, Ethel Ruth Hudley (Brian) of Snellville, GA and Sandra Thomason of Simpsonville, SC; two brothers, Larry Hunter of Charleston, SC and Marion Hunter (Brenda) of Spartanburg, SC; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and a special friend Joann McClurkin.
Public viewing will be held Saturday, July 4, 2020 from 1:00 pm until 7:00pm.
Graveside Service will be held 11am on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Traveler's Rest Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Rites.
Due to Covid-19 all will be required to wear a face mask.
Alexander, Casey & Gist Funeral Service, Spartanburg, SC

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Published by North Augusta Star on Jul. 4, 2020.

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James Abrams

July 4, 2020

Mr. John Hunter a dear friend and coworker at General Electric will truly be missed. His unique smile and laugh would light up a room. You are in heaven now with your dear wife and son looking down with that smile and wishing us all well. Heaven has yet another angel...Until we meet again my brother. My love and prayers goes out to the family and friends of such an honorable man

The Family of Jimmy Gilliam of Union,S.C.

July 4, 2020

We would like send our condolences to you family. John was always one that would come to check on us when we were going through. He really believed in family. May God provide you all Peace and Blessings in days to come.

The Family of Jimmy Gilliam of Union,S.C.

July 4, 2020

I would like to say that John Arthur was that special family member that always came to see about us when he was able. He truly believed in family. We will miss him dearly. May you have the peace and Blessings of God in days ahead.

Ricky Browning

July 4, 2020

Rest In Heaven cousin John !!!!

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