Mrs. Velma Leola “Vera” Hunter, age 86 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Hunter was born in Carroll County, Georgia on July 30, 1926, daughter of the late Tucker Sims Posey and Clarissa (Mindie) Davis Posey. She was retired from Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Mill. Mrs. Hunter is survived by her husband of 64 years, Harold Hunter; a daughter, Glenda Rutledge; a son & daughter-in-law, Kenneth (O.B.) & Lynda Hunter; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Hunter will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday April 3, 2012 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rex Simcox, Rev. Todd Smith and Tommy Dover officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sherman Rutledge, Leon Woody, Charles Littlejohn, Richard Peace, Wayne Mann, Bud Thomas, Honorary pallbearers will be Grandchildren.

Mrs. Hunter will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday April 2, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.