Robert Fulton Boyd Hunter
1935 - 2020
Robert Fulton Boyd Hunter
1935 - 2020
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Robert Fulton Boyd Hunter was born to the late Robert Fulton Boyd Hunter, Sr. and Ella Walker Hunter on November 3, 1935 in Sheffield, Alabama. He was the only son and brother of four sisters. His family later moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he attended elementary school and graduated from Pearl Sr. High School. He is a 1956 graduate of Fisk University where he became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Following his graduation from Fisk, he entered the Seabury Western Episcopal Seminary in Evanston, Illinois graduating in 1959.
Fr. Hunter was an active participant in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s. He was instrumental in helping to integrate the Lovett Episcopal School in Atlanta, Georgia and was featured in the book, “Episcopalians and Race”. He also served churches in Memphis and Chattanooga, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, DC.
He became rector of Atonement Episcopal Church, where he happily served for 30 years. Fr. Hunter was married for 61 years to the love of his life, Dorothea. With his wife, he raised 3 children: Dr. Robert Hunter Jr., Dr. Gregg Hunter and Carolyn Hunter Byrd. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren: Gregg Hunter, Sekou Hunter, Carla Hunter, N’Jiri Hunter, Joshua Hunter, Aliya Byrd, Ava Byrd, and Alexa Byrd; his sister Gena Hunter Carter, Son in Law, Ali Byrd and Daughter in Law, Pamela Hunter, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his name would be appreciated to:
Fisk University Office of Alumni Affairs, 1000 17th Avenue N. Nashville, TN 37208 and or the Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 5073 East Capitol St., SE Washington, DC 20019. Online giving options are available as well at www.fisk.edu and www.atonementepiscopaldc.org.
Memorial service for Fr. Robert Fulton Boyd Hunter is on Saturday, September 12th, 2020 at noon at The Episcopal Church of the Atonement. Livestreaming service accessible via church website www.atonementepiscopaldc.org.
Delois B Ward
October 29, 2025
Giving thanks and Praise for my clergy/communicant relationship with Fr. Hunter. I remember, with great appreciation his easy communication and pastoral availability.
Blessings to Dorothea and the family .
Henry Tomes
October 28, 2025
Happy Birthday, School mate!
Marcia Hughes Stoddard
August 10, 2025
To Dorothea and Family, I know that it’s been years since Father Hunter’s passing but I pray that you and your family will continue to be comforted by God’s love and the peace that surpasses all understanding. May you feel comforted by the continued love and support of family and friends.
Delois Ward
September 9, 2024
So thankful for his long ministry at the Episcopal Church of the Atonement, Washington, DC where I was an active member for his entire tenure.
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Delois B. Ward
September 11, 2021
To Dorothea and family
Pray that you and the rest of the family are well and comforted by the words from those of us whose lives were touched by Bob.
Gregg S. Hunter, M,D.
December 11, 2020
i miss my Dad...such a "heavenly"father and best man i:ve ever known,
thanking all those who have shared condolences, thoughts and prayers.
Much love,
Gregg
A. Thompson, for DKG
September 22, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Alpha chapter - Delta Kappa Gamma, Washington, D.C.
Stephen Wiggins
September 14, 2020
I will miss Father Hunter very much. He has been our family priest for about 42 years. He has buried my mother-grandmother-sister.
RIP Father Hunter.
Stephen Wiggins
September 14, 2020
I will miss Father Hunter very much.
He has been our family for about 40 years.
hildred roach
September 12, 2020
Fine Father, Fine Fiskite and "brother to all".
My deepest condolences.
Louis S Garner
September 12, 2020
Bob was a soldier in the Army of the Lord. He has been called from active duty by his Commander-In-Chief. He served well. For those of us still on active duty, we salute him.
Henry Tomes
September 12, 2020
My sympathy and condolences to Dorothea and her family.
Henry Tomes, PhD
September 12, 2020
Sympathy and condolences to Dorothea and Hunter family.
Karen Kemper Nicholson
September 11, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Georga Abernathy Davis
September 11, 2020
My deepest sympathy is extended to the Hunter family in their time of sorrow. May God continue to bless and keep you now and forever.
Marie Wright
September 11, 2020
God Bless You, Dorothea, Gregg, Robert, and Carolyn
Your Homegirl, Marie Randolph Wright
Trudy Boyd
September 11, 2020
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Delois B Ward
September 11, 2020
Giving thank and praise for the ministry of the Rev Robert Hunter who was my rector for 27 years.
Jeanne Johns Adkins
September 11, 2020
My sister Enid Johns and I were students at Fisk University at the same time as Father Hunter and Dorothea. My daughter Amy also attended his church in Washington, DC.
It was our good fortune to have known him.
Anita Marsh
September 11, 2020
My heartfelt condolences to the Hunter family. Rev Hunter was part of my adulting years and I will forever be grateful for his guidance and love as I grew from college sophomore to senior citizen. (He'd get a kick out of me saying this.) His presence was steady and assuring; I thank God for him in my family's life. I will always hear his "Daughter..." Prayers and love to the family.
Leonard Davis
September 11, 2020
Bob Hunter was an upperclassman when I arrived at Fisk University in 1954. He introduced himself to me then and we have been friends ever since. I joined his fraternity, he was always available to talk with for advice . He started dating one of the nicest and prettiest girls in our class, oh how I envied him. He had the good fortune to marry her and live "happily ever after" In recent years years , due to the internet, our friendship renewed. He was a big user or e-mails and so am I. We exchanged many jokes and serious articles about issues of the day. It was good to renew our friendship after many years. Just by coincidence I had called Dorothea a week before Bob passed. We talked for about 30 min. about old times and our respective families. It was so good to catch up on the lives of old friends. It was with great shock and sadness that I learned less than a week later that my long time fiend had passed peacefully in his sleep. What a wonderful way to go!! My sincere condolences to the entire Hunter family. Leonard & Norma Davis
Janita Poe
September 10, 2020
Rest in Peace, Father Hunter.
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