JoAnn Presley Hunter

JoAnn Presley Hunter, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025 at Appling Healthcare System under the care of Comfort Care Hospice, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Hunter was born May 1, 1937 in Baxley to the late Joe and Mattie Music Presley. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, graduating from Appling County High School in 1955 and was employed by Miller Western Wear for 37 years. She also attended Midway Baptist Church. Mrs. Hunter was a devoted wife to the late Milton Hunter for 70 years and loving mother to Randy (Linda) Hunter and Tanya (Jeff) Williams of Baxley and Ramey (Jennifer) Hunter of Forsyth.

Throughout her life, Mrs. Hunter offered love and support to her children, grandchildren, family, and friends. She was a hard worker and a skilled seamstress who was always willing to help others. She was there for her family as a steady source of strength, kindness, and unconditional love.

Mrs. Hunter’s dedication, generosity, and gentle spirit touched those who knew her. She took great pride in her work and caring for those around her. Her legacy of love and compassion will continue to live on through her family and the countless lives she touched.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Hunter was preceded in death by her two brothers, Jaunice Presley and Dwight Presley and two sisters, Janet Orvin and Wanda Altman.

Along with her three children, survivors include her sister, Janice (Randall) Sellers, and six grandchildren: Crystal (Dallas) LeDuff, Landry (Celine) Hunter, Mackenzie (Kristi) Williams, Matt (Hannah) Hunter, Hunter (Ashley) Williams, Chelsea (Kevin) Powell; and fourteen great grandchildren, Avery LeDuff, Davis LeDuff, Carter Hunter, Walker Hunter, John Thomas Kile, Will Bennett, Hudson Hunter, Hollis Hunter, Hartlie Hunter, Adaline Williams, Owen Williams, Benson Powell, Lawson Powell and Eason Powell.

Active pallbearers include Hunter Williams, Matt Hunter, James Henry Hunter, Jimmy Hunter, Dallas LeDuff and Landry Hunter.

Honorary pallbearers include the staff of Comfort Care Hospice.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Midway Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Williamson and Rev. Brannon Pate officiating.

Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to at Midway Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Midway Baptist Church 174 Midway Church Road, Baxley, GA 31513 or The Gideons International Appling Camp, P.O. Box 403, Baxley, GA 31515-0403.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.