Stephen Robert Hunter

1953 - 2019

HUNTER, Stephen Robert Stephen Robert Hunter, 65, of Hallettsville lost his fight to pancreatic cancer on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at his home with his family by his side in Hallettsville, Texas. Stephen was born in Uvalde, Texas on December 27, 1953, the son of and preceded by C. Sumner Hunter and Jeanette Holsomback Hunter. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 44 years, Nancy Stewart Hunter of Hallettsville; Son, Heath Sumner Hunter (grandchildren Austin and Abigail) of Houston; Daughter, Tara Jeanette Hunter (grandchildren Kaylee, Peyton, and Luke) of Austin; Son, John Paul Hunter and his wife Morgan (grandson Hudson) of Eagle Lake; Son, Jett Stephen Hunter and his wife Samara (grandchildren Clive and Blair) of Houston; Brother, C. Sumner Hunter and his wife Cathy (niece Kim and nephew Casey); Brother, Philip Hunter and his wife Cathy; Brother Richard Hunter and his wife Sherrie; Sister, Megan Moreau and her husband David (niece Merritt); Sister-in-law, Laura Stewart Bohuslav and her husband Rodney (niece Emilie and nephew Trevor); aunt Tina Holsomback Melson and her husband Marvin; and several cousins. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Hallettsville. The family welcomes friends starting at 5:00 PM. A time for sharing memories of Stephen will begin at 6:15PM. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Hallettsville. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Stephen's life after the funeral service at the American Legion Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Hospice of South Texas, Lavaca County Texas Exes, or PanCan.org. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, Texas. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.