Velton Andrew Hunter, 85, died Jan. 18, 2015, with his family by his side.
He was born Aug. 10, 1929, in Welcome, Florida, to Alvin and Minnie Hunter. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Linnie Mae Hunter; brother, Leonard Edwin Hunter (Inez), of Lithia; children, Dianne Wilkes (Joel), of Lakeland, Velton Edward Hunter, of Zephyrhills, Jerry Bruce Hunter, of Lithia, Roy Andrew Hunter (Phyllis), of Lithia and William Carl Hunter, of Lithia; 24 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Wells Memorial. Burial will follow at Welcome Cemetery in Lithia. Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.