 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  E. D. Hunter 16 April 1849 - 26 January 1917 Annie Hunter 7 March 1856 - 6 January 1908 w/o E.D. Hunter  Festus Hunter 9 February 1888 - 3 July 1917 Sherman Daily Democrat Friday, January 26, 1917 pg. 1 Pioneer Citizen Passes Away Suddenly at Woodlake E.D. Hunter, a pioneer citizen of this county, passed away suddenly at his home near Woodlake about 9 o'clock this morning. Mr. Hunter had been sick but a few days and was up and about yesterday, but fainted while out walking and was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. B.B. Loftin, and never recovered. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at Woodlake and burial will be in West Hill Cemetery at 4 p.m., in charge of the Masonic lodge, of which the deceased was a member. The Rev. D.K. Porter of the Methodist church will conduct the religious service. Mr. Hunter was about 60 years of age and had been a citizen of Grayson county for many years. He was respected and honored by all as an honest, upright man, and his death will be learned with genuine regret. The Democrat extends it sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr. Hunter is survived by the following children: Mrs. B.B. Loftin of Woodlake, with whom he was making his home; Miss Eula Hunter and O.M. Hunter of Sherman. HIs wife died some time ago. The Rev. J.H. Hunter of Houston and Mrs. Hanna Broom of Ballinger, a brother and sister of the deceased, also survive him. NOTICE MASONS All members of Travis Lodge No. 117, A.F. & A.M. are requested to meet tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 3 o'clock to attend the funeral of Brother E.D. Hunter. The lodge will take charge at the cemetery gate upon arrival of the funeral car from Woodlake. D.H. Poole, W.M. O. Thompson, Secretary West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2017 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |