Annie Louise Hunter

We the children, family members and friends gather together to celebrate the life of Annie Louise Hunter. Born to Robert and Kansas Gardin, on November 25, 1915, in Gastonia, NC, Annie, also known by Louise, was the youngest of eleven children. She was the longest living child from the Gardin-Robinson union. God blessed Annie with Theodore R. Hunter, her lifelong spouse of sixty-three years. From that union, three sons and four daughters were born, they also adopted and raised two granddaughters. Annie was a homemaker until 1960, when she began her career outside the home at Page's Confectioners. She moved into the healthcare profession at Old Mercy hospital as a Nurse's Aide. Annie was transferred to Timken Mercy hospital to continue her career. She excelled and was promoted to the position of Ward Secretary on Four Main. Within a few years, Annie was again promoted to Medical Records Secretary, holding this position until her retirement in 1981. Prior to her working outside the home and while pursuing her career, Annie was known throughout Stark County as an accomplished church pianist and organist. Annie's love for the Lord was evident through her compassion for others, love of her family and her praise while playing God's Word in song! She played at Faith United Christian Church formerly known as Cherry Avenue Christian Church, Antioch Baptist, People's Baptist and Mt.Olive Baptist, formerly known as Greater Jerusalem. Annie retired after twenty-two years of service at Macedonia Baptist in Waynesburg, Ohio and played a total of seventy-seven years. Annie was preceded in death by her husband Theodore and her eldest son C.R. She leaves to cherish her memory, honor her strengths, share her love of music and of the Lord, children, Jerri Frye of Oceanside, CA, Arbuna (Bill) Rice of Canton, OH, Deborah (Frank) Smith of Maricopa, AZ, Theodore B. (Joyce) Hunter of Canton, OH, Tony D. Hunter of Glendora, CA, Holly (Rodney) Harris of Aliquippa, PA, Nikki Morris of Canton, OH and Kelie Hunter of Decatur, GA; seventeen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Friends may call at the Grace Christian Fellowship Church, Canton on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 6-9pm. A Going Home Celebration will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Grace Christian Fellowship Church Canton at 11:00am, Elder Leroy Tavares, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Louisville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901 USA Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.paquelet.com Paquelet Funeral Home & Crematory 330-833-3222