Mabel Hunter, age 85, of Jasper, FL. passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, FL. Mrs. Hunter was a native and longtime resident of Hamilton County, Florida. She moved to Punta Gorda area just recently to be closer to her daughter. She was preceded in death by her late husband Baker Hunter in 1996. She was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a friend to so many and will be missed. In addition to Baker, Ms. Hunter was predeceased by her sister Sybil Williams and grandson, Joe Hunter, Jr.

Survivors include one son, Joe Hunter, Sr. (Paek), Valdosta, GA.; two daughters, Connie Small (T.C.), Tallahassee, FL. and Diane McGarity (Bob) of Punta Gorda, FL.; two brothers, James "Brownie" Bass, O'Brien, FL. and Billy Bass, Cross City, FL.; one sister, Betty Jo Foster, Jennings, FL.; nine grandchildren, John, Bill, Cherie, Chris, Robert, Jason and Michael,Sue and Tina; 16 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren with one more on the way.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 28, 2013 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home, Jasper, FL.

Interment followed at Hebron Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Tidewell Hospice 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, FL. 34238 or to the local American Cancer Society.