Louis Hunter, 77, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Shands Lake Shore Hospital. He was born in St. Johns, Florida to the late Louis M. & Florence [Colee] Hunter and had lived here in Lake City for the past 45 years having moved from St. Augustine, Florida. He was a kind and loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, who enjoyed hunting, gardening, and spending time with his family. He was a meat cutter by trade and had worked for A&P for 21 years and then Winn Dixie for 12 years. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren affectionately called him "Kickey".

Survivors include his devoted wife of 43 years, Dorothy Hall Hunter; sons, Terry W. Hunter of St. Augustine, FL and J. Wendell (Gloria) Ash of Lake City, FL; sister in law, Joann Wolfington of Lake City, FL; brothers, Charles (Linda) Hunter, Clifford (Nita) Hunter, and Cecil (Joyce) Hunter all of St. Augustine, FL; grandchildren, James J. (Lora) Ash of VA, J. Brent (April) Ash of Lake City, FL, and April M. (Nate) Ash-Schneider of VA; great grandchildren, James Hunter Ash of Providence, FL, Kinsley L. Ash, Aiden and Addison Ash all of Lake City, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.


Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2014 in the chapel of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, in Branford, Florida. Visitation with the family will be held Thursday evening, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., July 3, 2014 at the funeral home.

GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025. (386) 752-1954.

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