William ”Bill” Hunter 89, of Gruver, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Amarillo. Viewing will be on Sunday, May 10, 2020 from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m and Monday, May 11, 2020 from 9:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Gruver Cemetery at 2:00 p.m., with Pastor Gary Gumfory officiating. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, friends are encouraged to gather at the Cemetery but remain in their vehicles. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Services will be broadcast live on Boxwell Brothers Perryton Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/boxwell.brother.1 for those who wish to watch.
Bill was born on October 8, 1930 to George Martin Hunter and Evelyn Olivia Arney Hunter in Lockney, Texas. Bill and Reba Sursa Ralston were married on June 17, 1961 in Stinnett, TX. Bill served in the Marines. He worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone as a lineman for 40 plus years and was a S.W. Bell Telephone Pioneer. Bill was a Boy Scout leader for many years. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Gruver.
Bill loved his family and was a loving husband, dad, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. He loved fishing, hunting and playing slot machines. He really enjoyed being a “ tail twister” as a member of the Lions Club. Bill was quiet the jokester.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, father George Martin Hunter and mother, Evelyn Olivia Arney Hunter; 3 brothers, Bud Hunter, Lonny Hunter, and Phillip “Gigs” Hunter; a sister, Inez Dunn; granddaughters Misty Hunter, Jennifer Geisendaffer, Esther Ralston and great-grandson Braden Ralston.
Bill is survived by a son, William Hunter Jr., daughters, Cheryl Hunter, Kathy Moore and Cathy Wills, son, Seth Ralston and wife Anita, of Dalhart, TX and daughter, Lillian Ralston Cooksey of Spearman. Also surviving Bill is a brother, George Hunter Jr. of Corpus Christi, TX. and a sister Mary Ohms of Corpus Christi, TX. Bill leaves behind, grandchildren, Danna ,Wesley, Jami, Wendell, Orie, Jennifer, Leah, Kyle, Chelsely, Patrick, Jeryme, Lori, Michelle, Heather, Lance and Chelsea, numerous great-grandchildren. Bill had infinate amount of children and grands and great grands although not blood related but bound by hearts and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family suggests memorials be to Station Master Museum, Hansford County Library or Gruver First Christian Church.
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