Charles Chester Hunter, 67, of St. Louis died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 1965, from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Mr. Hunter was born March 7, 1898 in Delta, the son of Edward and Amanda "Fannie" (Bryan) Hunter. He first married Goldie Maul on April 30, 1921 in Crystal City. She preceded him in death on July 15, 1923. Mr. Hunter later married Clara E. Favier on January 25, 1930 in Perryville. He worked as a carpenter from 1942 to 1963. Mr. Hunter served in the U.S. Army during World War I from 1918 to 1920.

Surviving are his wife, Clara; seven daughters, Mrs. Charles (Albertine) Williams, Mrs. James (Clara Marie) O'Farrell, Mrs. Charles (Ruby "Dottie") Williams, Mrs. Waymon (Della) Rutledge, Mrs. Paul (Gladys) King, Mrs. Ernest Sr. (Edith) Masters and Mrs. Russell (Shirley) Enders; six sons, Anthony Kelly, Leslie Kelly, Harlen Hunter, Alvin Hunter, Ronald Hunter and Richard Hunter; four half-brothers, Clarence Welker and Fred (wife, Lizzie) Welker, both of Millersville, Lyman Welker of Kurreville and Leslie Lee (wife, Beatrice) Welker of Bethalto, Illinois; five half-sisters, Mrs. Pinkston (Ella) Niswonger of Cape Girardeau, Mrs. Dessie Newell of Oak Ridge, Mrs. George (Cloa) Stevens and Mrs. John (Jean) Schreiner, both of Jackson, and Mrs. Charles William I (Ollie Marie) Hager of Taylorville, Illinois; two stepbrothers, William (wife, Josephine) Welker of Kurreville and Edward (wife, Bertha) Welker of Milton-Freewater, Oregon; one stepsister, Mrs. Clara Gagnepain of Perryville; several grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, George Welker; one son, Albert Hunter; one stillborn child; one half-brother, Otis Welker; and two half-sisters, Sadie Welker and Connie Green.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 22, 1965, at McLaughlin Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lemay.