Richard "Dick" Hunter

Richard Hunter also known as (Dick) (Dicky)

Born in Detroit on 1/27/1925, being the 9th of 10 siblings from his father John ( Detroit Fire Fighter ) and his mother Josephine Hunter ( Homemaker ).

He worked in miscellaneous shops and factories until he enlisted in the Navy and served in WWII as a fire engineer. When he left the Navy he came home and the first thing he did was purchase his mother a home in Detroit.

He married Marjorie Louise Bradley February 2nd 1948.

He and his brother-in-law opened many sod farms in the 50’s until he eventually sold his sod farm to Detroit Metro Airport for them to expand.

Moved to Mantua, Ohio in 1963 after leaving Detroit and selling his share of the business to his Brother-in-law and opened Sod Farms to service Cleveland and surrounding areas. He employed and inspired many local young men from the surrounding high schools and area. He also, during his partial retirement purchased a mobile home park, letting elder tenants live at the original more affordable lot rent until he sold to move to Florida.

He moved to Bell after the passing of his beloved wife Louise to be closer to his Nephew Thomas Richarson (who spent majority of his life with his uncle) and many other family members and friends in the area. He enjoyed and loved the Bell area till his recent passing.

Richard and Louise shared four children Linda Bunting of Newberry, Fl, David Hunter of Bell, Florida, Joseph Hunter of Mantua, Ohio, preceded in death in 2015 and James Hunter of Bell. He had many grandchildren and great-grand children and great, great grandchildren.

He was a kind man who never said a bad word about anyone ever and never swore.

Our world could use more people like him at this time and forever. A good man of 101 who struggled to understand the world as it is today. He will be forever remembered and loved.

A funeral service to honor Dick's life will be conducted on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the New Hope Baptist Church in Bell, 4470 NW CR 236, Bell, FL, 32619, with Pastor Billy Philman officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church for a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction and care of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US HWY 441, Lake City, FL, 32025, 386-752-1954. Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.