Share Thornwell Hunter's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Please select what you would like included for printing:
Thornwell Hunter
June 15, 1931 — May 21, 2012
Thornwell Hunter
DATELINE: Pageland, SC
DECEASED: Mr. T. Maurice Hunter, age 80, died Monday, May 21, 2012
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 24, 2012 at First Baptist Church, Pageland, SC
INTERMENT: to follow in the Patrick Cemetery, Patrick, SC
VISITATION: is 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, SC
HISTORY: Mr. Hunter was born June 15, 1931 in Chesterfield County, SC a son of the late Henry Theodore Hunter and Flora Belle Hardin Hunter. He was a graduate of Cheraw High School and a retired Supervisor with C.M. Tucker Lumber Company. Mr. Hunter was a former member of the Pageland Town Council, having served for 10 years, and a former President of the Pageland High School Booster Club. He was a life member and former Captain of the Pageland Rescue Squad, and an EMS Instructor. Maurice was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge # 58 and the American Legion Post # 92. Maurice was a faithful member of Pageland First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and was a member of the Millon Tucker Sunday School Class. In addition to his parents, Maurice was also preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Hunter Cranford.
SURVIVORS:
Wife of 57 years: Effie Lou Turnage Hunter of the home
1 Son: Robbie (Janice) Hunter of Lexington, SC
2 Daughters: Sherri Hunter (Earle) Woodward of Sumter, SC and Missy Hunter (Rick) Counts of Lexington, SC
4 Grandchildren: Jessica (Benjamin) Ryan, Robert (Valerie) Woodward, Ashley (Chris) Vaughn, and Hunter Counts
3 Great Grandchildren: Benson Ryan, Thomas Ryan, and Katie Woodward
2 Brothers: Alton Hunter of Gambrills, MD and Larry Hunter of Lady Lake FL
MEMORIALS: may be made to Pageland First Baptist Church, 203 W. Pigg St. Pageland, SC 29728 or The Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia, SC 29202
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Hunter family.
Service Information
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 24, 2012 at First Baptist Church, Pageland, SC
INTERMENT: to follow in the Patrick Cemetery, Patrick, SC
VISITATION: is 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, SC
