Ora Lee Hunter

Oralee Hunter, age 82 of Morganton, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Oralee was born Thursday, October 15, 1925 in Mascot, Tenn. to the late Otto P. Newman and the late Vesta Cole Newman. A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church she was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by son, George Ray Hunter, husband, Gilbert Hunter, brother, Charles Newman, sisters, Ella V Davenport and Juanita Cobb.

Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law, Barbara & James C. Gilliam of Morganton, daughter & son-in-law, Glenda & Don Hood of Morganton, sister, Regina Foster of Indiana, sister, Frankie Bingham of Chapelhill, TN, sister, Aretta Cooper of Shady Side, OH, brother, H.A. Newman of Calhoun, Ga., grandson, Keith Gilliam, granddaughter, Sharon Burk, grandson, Greg Famer, great-granddaughter, Cassie Tatum, great-grandson, Justin Henry, great grandson, Chris Gilliam, great-grandson, Dalton Gilliam, great-granddaughter, Gabrielle Prince, great-grandson, Joseph Farmer, great great-grandson, Elijah Tatum, great-great granddaughter, Ava Tatum, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 3, 2008 at 2:00PM from the Oak Grove Baptist Church. The body will be instate at the church from 1:30 till the funeral hour. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Keith Gilliam, Greg Farmer, Joe Burk, Justin Henry, Christoper Gilliam, Dalton Gilliam and Nathan Tatum.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, March 2, 6-9PM.

Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneral.com.