Noela Elizabeth Hunter Obituary (1937 - 2013)

Noela Elizabeth Hunter, 76, of Mt. Zion, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus with her loving family by her side at 9:46 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2013. A service to celebrate Noela's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion with Pastor Tracy Smith officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital or Snuggies for the Soul. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Noela was born June 25, 1937 in Pana, IL the daughter of John and Lucille (Moore) Garber. She formerly worked for J.C. Penny and the First National Bank of Decatur. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mt. Zion. Surviving are her children: Beverly Gant and her significant other Steve Bromley of Mt. Zion, Bradley Hunter and his wife Joyce of Argenta, Mark Hunter and his wife Jami of Decatur, and Sheri Scranton of Decatur; brother: Richard Garber and his wife Marvene of Pana; grandchildren: Rochelle Luttrell and her husband Ken of LaPlace, Jeremiah Lamont of Denver, CO, Dustin Hunter and his wife Amber of Argenta, Chelsie Kirschner and husband Joe of Cisco, Brandon Hunter of Decatur, Brett Hunter and his wife Mallory of Decatur, Breann Hunter of Decatur, Sarah, Melanie, and Vanessa Scranton of Decatur and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother: John and the father of her children: Donald L. Hunter. The family wishes to thank Dr. Ben Esparez and Kelly Bandelow of Cancer Care, Dr. Scott Sherwood, and Tina Stein of DMH Home Health Care for all the outstanding care and compassion. Our love goes with you and our souls wait to join you.