ObituariesOctober 10, 1998

BENTON -- Carra Hunter, 92, formerly of Benton, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 5, 1905, at Marble Hill, daughter of Charles and Byrtie Miller Adams. She married Lewis "Ward" Hunter, who died Sept. 11, 1992...

BENTON -- Carra Hunter, 92, formerly of Benton, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 5, 1905, at Marble Hill, daughter of Charles and Byrtie Miller Adams. She married Lewis "Ward" Hunter, who died Sept. 11, 1992.

Hunter attended Central Methodist College at Fayette, and received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield.

She was a teacher at Bel Nor School in Normandy, and later taught at Blodgett Elementary School. She was a member of Black Mask Dramatic Club, Delta Delta Delta sorority, and Business and Professional Women's Club in St. Louis.

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Survivors include nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton from 3-8 p.m. Sunday.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the chapel, with the Rev. Bennie Wilsey officiating. Burial will be in Old Morley Cemetery at Morley.

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