William Ray Hunter, 82, husband of Wilma Hamm Hunter for 63 years, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville.

A native of Blue Licks, he was born September 26, 1931 to the late Edwin & Elsie Fryman Hunter, was a lifelong farmer and member and Deacon of the Blue Licks Christian Church.

Also surviving are his five children, Janice Faye Price, of Maysville, Billy Ed (Cathy) Hunter, David (Marty) Hunter, Jonathan Ray Hunter, all of Blue Licks, and Melissa Jane Hunter, of Aberdeen, Ohio; a brother, Ted Hunter, of Blue Licks; nine grandchildren, Britney Hunter, James Clay Hunter, Darrin Hunter, Jeremy Hunter, Meredith Mallory, Jimmy Martin, Cassie Rumford, Chris Emmons and Kevin Emmons; and 18 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Frank Hunter, and his sister, Mollie Mae Hunter Bacot.

Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Blue Licks Christian Church with burial to follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Wednesday at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home.

Hospice of Hope
909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Kentucky 41056,
Tel: 1-800-928-4848
Web: www.hospiceofhope.com/