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Weldon Earl Hunter

Male 1924 - 2005  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Weldon Earl Hunter was born 14 Nov 1924, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA (son of George Allen Hunter and Lula Minnie Harrison); died 21 Aug 2005, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Aug 2005, Kermit Cemetery - Kermit, Texas, USA.

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    Obituary:

    Weldon Earl "Socks" Hunter, age 80, was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on November 14, 1924. He passed away on August 21, 2005 in Lubbock, Texas. He was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Electra High School,Electra, Texas on June 1, 1943. Upon graduation, he served in the United States Navy Armed Guard. Weldon proudly served his country from June of 1943 until March of 1946. He married Peggy Jean Kimbrough on October 30, 1945 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. He lived in Kermit, Texas from 1947 until 1996, when he moved to Lubbock, Texas.

    Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife of sixty years, Peggy Kimbrough Hunter; two children, Welda Hunter Bates of Midland, Texas and Dr. Danny Hunter and wife, Robin, of Lubbock, Texas; four grandchildren, Ryan Bates of Midland, Texas, Jason Hunter, Eric Hunter and Briana Hunter of Lubbock, Texas; one brother, A. T. Hunter of Wichita Falls, Texas; and two sisters, Nell Carriker of Carlsbad, New Mexico and Pauline Stanford of Electra, Texas.

    Mr. Hunter was predeceased by his father George Allen (Pat) Hunter and mother, Lula Harrison Hunter; and two brothers, Lue Allen Hunter and Odell Hunter.

    In his younger years, Weldon enjoyed hunting, boating, and raising show horses. He is a Veteran of World War II Navy Armed Guard (Gunner); lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars; a lifetime member of Masonic Blue Lodge No. 1258 in Kermit, Texas; member of Scottish Rite of El Paso, Texas; member of El Maida Shrine of El Paso, Texas; Past Governor of Monahans Moose Lodge No. 2224; and member of Grace Temple Baptist Church of Kermit, Texas. Weldon retired from Gulf Oil Company in 1983 after 36 years of service.

    The family will receive visitors Wednesday, August 24, 2005 from 1 pm to 2 pm at Family Services Funeral Parlor in Kermit. Graveside Services with military honors will follow at 3 pm, at Kermit Cemetery with Brother L. D. Green officiating.

    In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice or one of the following: Alzheimer's Institute, 3601 Fourth St., Rm. 3A 116, Lubbock, TX, 79430; American Heart Association, PO Box 15186, Austin, TX, 79761; American Cancer Society, 3411 73rd Street, Lubbock, TX, 79423.

    Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor of Kermit.

    (Published in The Odessa American on August 23, 2005)

    Weldon married Kathryn Peggy Jean Kimbrough 30 Oct 1945, Asbury Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. Kathryn was born 14 Dec 1926, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA; died 29 Jul 2017, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA; was buried 5 Aug 2017, Kermit Cemetery - Kermit, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. W.J. Hunter
    2. D.O. Hunter

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Allen Hunter was born 16 Apr 1888, Willow Point, Wise County, Texas, USA; died 21 Jan 1964, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried 23 Jan 1964, New Electra Memorial Cemetery - Electra, Texas, USA.

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    Obituary:

    G. A. Hunter Funeral Rites Held Here Today

    Funeral services for George Allen (Pat) Hunter, 75, who died here Tuesday afternoon following a lengthy illness, were held at 3:00 PM (today) from the First Methodist Church.

    The Rev. Don Youngblood pastor, officiated. Burial was in Electra Cemetery under the direction of James B. Totten and Son Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Homer McDonald, Cullen Barrow, J. R. Brown, Jack Chaffee, Max Griffin, all of Electra, and Carl Birdwell of Wichita Falls.

    A retired oil producer and drilling contractor, Hunter died Tuesday in an Electra hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born April 16, 1888, in Wise County.

    His wife, Mrs. Lula M. Hunter, preceded him in death in August, 1963.

    Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. R. O. Stanford of Electra, and Mrs. George Carriker of Carlsbad, NM; three sons, Lue Allen Hunter of Dallas; A. T. Hunter of Wichita Falls, and Weldon Hunter of Kermlt; four sisters, Mrs. Mary McCracken of McLean; Mrs. Odessa Carver of Lubbock; Mrs. Frances Paulk and Mrs. Bessie LeBobo, both of Amarillo; two brothers, Jack Hunter of Odessa and Charles Hunter of Midland; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

    (Published in The Electra Star-News on January 23, 1964)

    George married Lula Minnie Harrison 30 Nov 1911, Clairemont, Kent County, Texas, USA. Lula (daughter of Andrew Jackson Harrison and Elnora Harlin Hamlin) was born 10 Feb 1893, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 27 Aug 1963, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Aug 1963, New Electra Memorial Cemetery - Electra, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lula Minnie Harrison was born 10 Feb 1893, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA (daughter of Andrew Jackson Harrison and Elnora Harlin Hamlin); died 27 Aug 1963, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Aug 1963, New Electra Memorial Cemetery - Electra, Texas, USA.

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    HUNTER, MRS. LELA, 70, of Electra. Died Wednesday Electra hospital. Survivors: Husband, G. A. Hunter; three sons, L. A. Hunter of Dallas, Weldon E. Hunter of Kermit, A. T. Hunter of Wichita Falls; two daughters, Mrs. Nell Carriker of Carlsbad, N. M., Mrs. Pauline Stanford of Electra. Totten Funeral Home of Electra is in charge.

    (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on August 29, 1963)



    Obituary:

    Mrs. Hunter Funeral Rites Held Here Today

    Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Hunter, 70, who died Tuesday following a long illness, were held at 4:00 PM today from the First Methodist Church.

    The Rev. Don Youngblood, pastor, officiated. Burial was m the New Electra Cemetery under direction of the James B. Totten and Son Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Paul Jones, Paul Rapp, Paul Weaver, Howard McDonald, Homer McDonald, and Johnny R. Brown.

    A resident of Wichita County for about 40 years, Mrs. Hunter had resided in Electra the past 25 years. She was born February 10, 1893, in Texas. Her husband, G. A. Hunter, is a retired oil operator and drilling contractor.

    Survivors include her husband; three sons, A. T. Hunter of Wichita Falls, L. Allen Hunter of Dallas, and Weldon E. Hunter of Kermit; two daughters, Mrs. Nell Carriker of Carlsbad, NM, and Mrs. Raymond Stanford of Electra, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

    (Published in The Electra Star-News on August 29, 1963)

    Children:
    1. Lue Allen Hunter was born 11 Jul 1913, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; died 29 Jun 1974, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried 1 Jul 1974, Laurel Land Memorial Park - Dallas, Texas, USA.
    2. George Odell Hunter was born 8 Sep 1915, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; died 14 Apr 1928, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Apr 1928, New Electra Memorial Cemetery - Electra, Texas, USA.
    3. Rose Nell Hunter was born 18 Sep 1918, Clairemont, Kent County, Texas, USA; died 23 Mar 2012, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA; was buried 30 Mar 2012, Sunset Gardens Cemetery - Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA.
    4. Andrew Thomas Hunter, Sr. was born 29 Aug 1920, Clairemont, Kent County, Texas, USA; died 21 Feb 2007, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery - Wichita Falls, Texas, USA.
    5. Pauline Hunter was born 1 May 1923, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA; died 21 Aug 2010, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried 25 Aug 2010, New Electra Memorial Cemetery - Electra, Texas, USA.
    6. 1. Weldon Earl Hunter was born 14 Nov 1924, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA; died 21 Aug 2005, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Aug 2005, Kermit Cemetery - Kermit, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Andrew Jackson Harrison was born 15 May 1868, Alabama, USA; died 17 Oct 1958, Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, USA; was buried 19 Oct 1958, Jayton Cemetery - Jayton, Texas, USA.

    Andrew married Elnora Harlin Hamlin 1 Jan 1891, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA. Elnora (daughter of Harry Clinton Hamlin and Cynthia Luvenia Langston) was born 26 Sep 1871, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 23 Aug 1938, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Aug 1938, Jayton Cemetery - Jayton, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Elnora Harlin Hamlin was born 26 Sep 1871, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA (daughter of Harry Clinton Hamlin and Cynthia Luvenia Langston); died 23 Aug 1938, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Aug 1938, Jayton Cemetery - Jayton, Texas, USA.

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    Mrs. A. J. Harrison Dead At Jayton

    STAMFORD, Aug. 23-(Spl) - Mrs. A. J. Harrison, 58, resident of Jayton for 31 years, died at her home today. Funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the family home with burial in the Jayton cemetery under direction of Kinney Funeral Home of Stamford.

    She had been a member of the Church of Christ since childhood.

    Survivors are her husband; four sons, Newton of Odessa, L. C. of Dallas, George of Jayton and J. D. of Goldsmith; and nine daughters, Hattie Mae Harrison of Jayton, and Mmes. Lola Hutto of Rotan, Leona Eledy of Spur, Thelma Gallagher of Spur, Beulah Wood of Bristow, Coline Burk of Malone, Ola Cox of Carlsbad, N.M., Lulu Hunter of Electra, and B. Patterson of Dickens.

    (Published in The Abilene Reporter-News on August 24, 1938)

    Children:
    1. Newman Jackson Harrison was born 16 Dec 1891, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 30 Oct 1966, Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, USA; was buried 1 Nov 1966, Hillside Memorial Gardens - Snyder, Texas, USA.
    2. 3. Lula Minnie Harrison was born 10 Feb 1893, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 27 Aug 1963, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Aug 1963, New Electra Memorial Cemetery - Electra, Texas, USA.
    3. Nora Beatrice Harrison was born 5 Mar 1894, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 18 Oct 1967, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA; was buried , Rochester Cemetery - Rochester, Texas, USA.
    4. Levi Clinton Harrison was born 12 Sep 1895, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 30 Nov 1948, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Dec 1948, Restland Memorial Park - Dallas, Texas, USA.
    5. Hattie Mae Harrison was born 9 Mar 1897, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 30 Dec 1955, Spur, Dickens County, Texas, USA; was buried 1 Jan 1956, Jayton Cemetery - Jayton, Texas, USA.
    6. Viola Harrison was born 21 Jan 1899, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; died Jan 1983, Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico, USA; was buried , Fort Sumner Cemetery - Fort Sumner, New Mexico, USA.
    7. George Franklin Harrison was born 9 Jul 1900, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 23 Mar 1953, Rotan, Fisher County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Mar 1953, Jayton Cemetery - Jayton, Texas, USA.
    8. Lorene Harrison was born 9 Nov 1903, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; died 13 Mar 1990, Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Mar 1990, Restland Cemetery - Olney, Texas, USA.
    9. John Benjamin Harrison was born 25 Apr 1905, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; died 24 Jul 1994, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried , Trinity Memorial Park - Big Spring, Texas, USA.
    10. Lena Elizabeth Harrison was born 9 Sep 1907, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; died 27 Jun 1993, Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA; was buried , Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens - Littleton, Colorado, USA.
    11. Beulah Harrison was born 24 Jul 1909, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; died 27 Dec 1989, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cottonwood Cemetery - Bryson, Texas, USA.
    12. Collene Harrison was born 14 Feb 1911, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; died 17 Dec 1999, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Dec 1999, Rio Vista Cemetery - Rio Vista, Texas, USA.
    13. Thelma Harrison was born 27 Jun 1912, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; died 20 Oct 1986, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; was buried 23 Oct 1986, Mount Olivet Cemetery - Fort Worth, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Harry Clinton Hamlin was born 6 Apr 1838, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA (son of Simeon Lehman/Lemond/Lemon Hamlin and Caroline Smith); died 12 Mar 1908, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.

    Harry married Cynthia Luvenia Langston 11 Feb 1867, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA. Cynthia (daughter of Henry Singleton Langston and Cynthia Harlin Walker) was born 28 Sep 1846, Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 21 Mar 1922, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Cynthia Luvenia Langston was born 28 Sep 1846, Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA (daughter of Henry Singleton Langston and Cynthia Harlin Walker); died 21 Mar 1922, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Anna Hamlin was born 3 Oct 1868, Round Prairie Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 14 Feb 1870, Round Prairie Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.
    2. Lehman Singleton Hamlin was born 25 Jul 1869, Round Prairie Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 10 Oct 1933, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Oct 1933, Mount Olive Cemetery - Big Spring, Texas, USA.
    3. 7. Elnora Harlin Hamlin was born 26 Sep 1871, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 23 Aug 1938, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Aug 1938, Jayton Cemetery - Jayton, Texas, USA.
    4. Beaetta Laura Hamlin was born 15 Jul 1873, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; died 19 Feb 1957, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Feb 1957, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    5. Alta Alva Hamlin was born 20 Apr 1879, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 10 May 1960, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 May 1960, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    6. Flora Ida Hamlin was born 21 Nov 1880, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 26 Jun 1934, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Jun 1934, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.
    7. Robert David Hamlin, Sr. was born 14 Mar 1882, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 6 Nov 1962, Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Nov 1962, Resthaven Memorial Park - Midland, Texas, USA.
    8. Fannie Jane Hamlin was born 13 Oct 1885, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 5 May 1966, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 May 1966, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA.


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