William Edmond Hunter, 79, husband of Margaret Reynolds Hunter died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home.

He was born May 6, 1928 in Jessamine Co. to the late Herbert & Jenny Lou Shanklin Hunter. He was a retired farmer, was a 20 year member of the Nicholas Co. Board of Education, was a 42 year member of the Nicholas Co. Fire Board, was a former board member of the Jessamine Co. & Nicholas Co. Farm Bureau, a former board member of Southern States, was ordained a Deacon at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Jessamine Co. and was a member & Deacon of First Baptist Church of Carlisle.

Other survivors include a son, Billy Ray (Matilda) Hunter, Carlisle, 2 daughters, Rita H. (Richard) Smart, Richmond & Judy Baugh, Berea, 5grandchildren, Angela (Miles) Penn, Ashley (Matthew) Tabb, Christopher & Jenny Hunter,& John Michael Baugh, a step-granddaughter, Teresa Baker, 4 great-grandchildren, Hunter & Taylor Penn, Courtney Tabb & Kylie Ockerman and 1 step great-granddaughter Isabella Baker.

He was also preceded in death by a brother Wayne Hunter.

Services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday at Mathers-Gaunce F.H. by Rev. Kevin Thomas, Chaplain Dave Carper & Rev. Gaylord Gillispie. Burial will follow in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Friday.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass,1317 US Highway 62E, Cynthiana, KY 41031.