John Curtis Hunter, Jr, age 77, of Liberty, SC went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca.
A native of Central, SC, he was preceded in death by his parents, John Curtis and Sarah Frances "Fannie" Satterfield Hunter.
Curtis, known as "dozerman", worked in construction all of his working life and was known for his skill working with bulldozers. He and his wife loved bowling and traveling in the mountains. He attended Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.
There is far too little space and words to describe the love and joy he brought to so many lives. He will be greatly missed, but Heaven is not too far away!
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Catherine Loretta Hunter; daughter, Cathy Lynn Gerlach; 2 grandchildren, Catherine S. Kelley (Kyle) and Jennifer L. Collins (Bradley); sister, Ruth Reynolds; brother, James Hunter; great grandchildren, Abigail, Henry and Huntley Kelley, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brother, Charles Hunter; sister, Lucille Hamilton; and half-sister, Mary K. Ables.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home in Central, SC. His homegoing service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in the chapel of Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home with burial to follow in Memory Gardens.
The family is at the home of his daughter.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at the funeral home.