Edward Hunter, Jr.

Edward C. “Mackey” Hunter, Jr., age 85, of Cedar Hill, passed away June 24, 2020 peacefully at St. Thomas West Hospital after an extended illness. Visitation will be held at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield on Friday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The family will have a private graveside service with Father Anthony Lopez as Celebrant. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at a later date. Interment will take place at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Cemetery with Kevin Ramsey, Hunter Duncan, Joshua Hunter, Kenton Deitch, David Ball and Mike Murdock serving as pallbearers. Mr. Hunter was born December 8, 1934 in Springfield, TN to the late Edward Carmack and Marie Traughber Hunter, Sr. He retired from Ford Glass Plant after 41 years of service. He loved his family, friends, the UAW, Notre Dame football and was a proud Democrat. He was a life-long and active parishioner of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed many hobbies including hunting, fishing, raising finches and gardening. He loved telling stories about his life, his family and “the guys at the Plant.” In addition to his parents, Mr. Hunter is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, JoAnn Oakes Hunter, his son-in-law, Jerry McClain, and his sister, Margie Chowning. Mr. Hunter is survived by his children Janet McClain, of Springfield, Joy (Fred) Ramsey, of Harriman, Mack (Sheila) Hunter of Clarksville, Mike (Tara) Hunter of Joelton, Beth Duncan of Ashland City, and his sisters Lynda (Karl) Brown, of Springfield and Dianne Hunter of Nashville. He was “Pop” to his grandchildren, Kerry (Kenton) Deitch, Haley (David) Ball, Kevin Ramsey, Hunter Duncan, Shelby and Josh Hunter and great-grandchildren, Kiersten, Kenley and Samuel Deitch, and Benjamin Ball. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the JoAnn Hunter Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students, the St. Michael’s Cemetery Fund or the charity of your choice. Any donations may be sent in c/o Austin & Bell. Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME- 509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000

Edward Hunter, Jr.

December 8, 1934 - June 24, 2020