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Clint Hunter

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Clint Hunter Veteran

Birth
Death
4 Sep 2002 (aged 83)
Burial
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Clint Hunter was born October 13, 1918 in the Pee Dee School District area of Slate Shoals, Lamar County, Texas, a son of Mattie Martha (Erwin) Hunter (1885-1920) and Mont Cellar Hunter (1878-1946). He is the twin brother to his sister, Clara (Hunter) Sain McCann (1918-2007).

Also, Clint is the brother of May Pearl (Hunter) Campbell (1905-1978); Jewel Lea (Hunter) McElwee (1907-1990); Opal Juanita (Hunter) Gordon (1909-1995); Madge Lorene (Hunter) Sain (1910-1985); Martha Katherine (Hunter) Campbell (1914-2002); Willie Jim (Hunter) Parker McEwin (1917-1999) and David Hunter (1920-1920).

He graduated from Chicota High School and from Paris Junior College. He served in the Army Air Force (a) during World War II and received 2 bronze stars for his tours of duty in North Africa, Italy and Sicily.

On Feb. 21, 1946, Clint married Wilma Haynes in Paris, TX. Their 2 children, both born in Lamar County, Texas, are Vicki Kay (Hunter) Raymond and Clint Haynes Hunter.

In 1959, the family moved nearly 400 miles from the east Texas town of Paris to the west Texas town of Lubbock. In the 1990’s, they lived in Lubbock, Texas. By 2002, he had 2 grandchildren. Clint was a sales representative for several furniture manufactures for 50 years until retiring in July 2009. He was a member of Southwest Roadrunners and an active member of First Baptist Church in Lubbock.

On Wed, Sept. 4, 2002, Clint Hunter, age 83, died in Lubbock, TX. Services were at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the First Baptist Church in Lubbock with the Rev. John Ballard presiding. Arrangements were with the Resthaven Funeral Home of Lubbock. Burial was in the Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX. The family suggested memorials be given to the First Baptist Church of Lubbock, TX.

Footnote: (a) Even though his memorial marker shows Army Air Corp, the name had changed to Army Air Forces. All World War II Army aviation training & combat units were in the Army Air Forces.

Family Genealogy Reference: www.geni.com/people/Clint-Hunter-1918-2002/6000000028787571420

Biography arranged by family researcher Jim Semple, Jr., Contributor # 47523168



Clint Hunter was born October 13, 1918 in the Pee Dee School District area of Slate Shoals, Lamar County, Texas, a son of Mattie Martha (Erwin) Hunter (1885-1920) and Mont Cellar Hunter (1878-1946). He is the twin brother to his sister, Clara (Hunter) Sain McCann (1918-2007).

Also, Clint is the brother of May Pearl (Hunter) Campbell (1905-1978); Jewel Lea (Hunter) McElwee (1907-1990); Opal Juanita (Hunter) Gordon (1909-1995); Madge Lorene (Hunter) Sain (1910-1985); Martha Katherine (Hunter) Campbell (1914-2002); Willie Jim (Hunter) Parker McEwin (1917-1999) and David Hunter (1920-1920).

He graduated from Chicota High School and from Paris Junior College. He served in the Army Air Force (a) during World War II and received 2 bronze stars for his tours of duty in North Africa, Italy and Sicily.

On Feb. 21, 1946, Clint married Wilma Haynes in Paris, TX. Their 2 children, both born in Lamar County, Texas, are Vicki Kay (Hunter) Raymond and Clint Haynes Hunter.

In 1959, the family moved nearly 400 miles from the east Texas town of Paris to the west Texas town of Lubbock. In the 1990’s, they lived in Lubbock, Texas. By 2002, he had 2 grandchildren. Clint was a sales representative for several furniture manufactures for 50 years until retiring in July 2009. He was a member of Southwest Roadrunners and an active member of First Baptist Church in Lubbock.

On Wed, Sept. 4, 2002, Clint Hunter, age 83, died in Lubbock, TX. Services were at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the First Baptist Church in Lubbock with the Rev. John Ballard presiding. Arrangements were with the Resthaven Funeral Home of Lubbock. Burial was in the Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX. The family suggested memorials be given to the First Baptist Church of Lubbock, TX.

Footnote: (a) Even though his memorial marker shows Army Air Corp, the name had changed to Army Air Forces. All World War II Army aviation training & combat units were in the Army Air Forces.

Family Genealogy Reference: www.geni.com/people/Clint-Hunter-1918-2002/6000000028787571420

Biography arranged by family researcher Jim Semple, Jr., Contributor # 47523168




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