James Hunter

August 16, 1927 - March 26, 2013

James Edward “Gabe” Hunter passed away on March 26, 2013 in Oklahoma City , Ok at the age of 85. He was born in Bryant, Ok on August 16, 1927 to James Melvin Hunter and Ruth Harris. He attended Bryant Schools before moving to Henryetta. He served proudly in the US Navy from June 1945 through September 1948. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he married Lorene Taber at the Taber home in Salem,Ok. Lorene preceded him in death in August 1998 after 50 years of marriage. He later married Jessie Mae Wilson in September 1999 who preceded him in death in March of 2011. He worked for many years as a mail carrier in Henryetta until his retirement. Gabe was a long time deacon at the First Baptist Church in Henryetta. Gabe is survived by three Sons: Max Hunter and wife Debbie of Lakewood,CO, Terry Hunter and wife Christie of West Richland, WA and Rocky Hunter and wife Donna of Loveland,Co. He was proud of his grandchildren: Dana Harris and husband Melvin and her daughters Devin and Erin of Tecumseh, OK, Nicole Sachs and husband Jessie and her children, Hunter, Cole and Ross of Lakewood, CO, Bret Hunter of Loveland,Co and Jamie Hunter of Austin, TX. Services will be 10:00am, Monday, April 1, 2013 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Paslay, officiating. Interment will follow at the New Senora Cemetery with Military Honors. Services conducted by the Rogers Funeral Home.