John Charles Hunter

A memorial service will be held 11am, Tuesday June 2, 2020 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm St. in Weatherford, Texas for John C. Hunter who passed away March 19, 2020.

John was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 26, 1941. He was the son of the late John W. and Alice A. Hunter.

John was a graduate of East High School, where he was a member of The National Honor Society and of the 1958 East High School City Championship football team. John was consequently elected as a Youngstown Vindicator All City Selection for football that year.

John continued his education by attending the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was granted a full athletic scholarship. He graduated from “Pitt” in 1963. He furthered his academic accomplishments by obtaining his Master of Education Degree in 1968.

After teaching and coaching for several years at the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Campus, John continued his working career with Volkswagen of America, New Stanton, Pennsylvania. He worked from 1978 to 1992, transferring to Fort Worth, Texas in 1980. Subsequently, he was employed by Acme Brick Company as Manager of Human Resources from 1992 until his retirement in 2007.

John will be remembered by his friend and caregiver, Dollie Nolen, his son, John W. Hunter II, his granddaughter, Alexis Hall, his longtime friend Linda D. Hunter of Weatherford, Texas, his nieces, Carla Christoff of New York, New York, Andrea Christoff of Cleveland, Ohio and Dana Christoff and Allison White of Youngstown, his nephew Richard H. White of Mansfield, Texas.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter, Christine Marie Hall and his sisters Dona White and Dorine O. Christoff.