Martha Hunter

What greater legacy could one have than that being a dedicated mother, an independent, productive lifelong worker, and a believer in always "doing the right thing"?
Martha Moore Hunter, born July 18, 1920, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at St. Vincent Healthcare, following a brief illness.
Martha was the daughter of Virginian parents, Tucker and Mary, who homesteaded in Culbertson, where Martha was born and raised. After graduation in 1937, Martha worked for Tanner and Best, a general merchandise company. She married Don Hunter, July 27, 1941. They made their home largely in northeastern Montana, where Don was Roosevelt County Extension Agent; they jointly owned and managed the Lyric Theatre.
In 1966, Don and Martha moved to Billings, where Don served as Area Resource Development Specialist. Following his untimely death in 1968, Martha re-entered the workforce: Hartford Insurance Claims, Commercial Union and Peter Yegen Jr. Insurance Agency. She retired in January 1995.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Don. She is survived by three daughters, Donna Doughty (Bob), Leah McCracken (Joe) and Peggy Hunter; two grandchildren, Don (Barbara) and Kent (Kami) Doughty; four great-grandchildren, Deven, Emily, Quincy and Grant.
Martha is a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she served as financial recording secretary for a time. She was always ready for a game of Bridge or challenging a crossword puzzle.
Services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23; a lunch will be served following the service.
In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to a charity of your choice.