James Lincoln Hunter
Feb. 12, 1933 - Aug. 20, 2012
James Lincoln Hunter, 79, died August 20, 2012, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN following a brief illness.
He was born February 12, 1933, to Florence (Mauck) Hunter and Robert Hunter in Chesterfield, IN and attended Chesterfield Elementary School and graduated from Daleville High School. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 and retired from the United States Postal Service. He lived most of his life in Anderson, IN where he was a member of First Friends Church for 50 years and served as past president of the Anderson Sunday School League and Anderson Marching Indians Booster Club. He moved to Sevierville, TN; in 2002 where he was a member of Wears Valley United Methodist Church and volunteered at the Sevier County Food Ministry.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy (Heiden) Hunter (Sevierville, TN), daughter Sarah A. Hunter (Sevierville, TN), daughter Lori R. Phillips (Walland, TN) brothers Robert (Betty) Hunter (Townsend, TN) and Jay Mier (Chesterfield, IN) sisters Lavonna Baker (Anderson, IN), Margaret Stofflet (Anderson, IN), Marilyn Gallimore (Acworth, GA) Sisters-in-law, Paula Bryant (Bowling Green, KY), and Cathy (Michael) Stewart (Anderson, IN), grandson, Nicholas Hunter (Bluffton, IN), granddaughter-in-law, Kenci Hunter Grayson (Dunkirk, IN) Great-grandsons, Landon and Cayden Hunter (Dunkirk, IN) and many special nieces and nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Peter A. Hunter, and sister, Martha Ausley.
A memorial service will be held Friday, August 24, 2012, 2 p.m. at Wears Valley United Methodist Church in Sevierville, TN officiated by the Rev. Kathy Hale.
The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday August 26, 2012 at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service. Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 27, 2012, 11 a.m. at East Maplewood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sevier County Food Ministry, 890 Old Knoxville Highway, Sevierville, TN 37862 or the food ministry of your choice.
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].