Mrs. Gerarda Voortmans Hunter, age 81, of Maysville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2024, surrounded by her family, at her residence.
Mrs. Hunter was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed knitting, bowling, and completing jigsaw puzzles with her family and friends. Gerarda also enjoyed going on trips to the beach. She was loved by many and will be remembered best as a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother.
Mrs. Hunter was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Franklin Hunter; parents, Franciscus and Wilhelmina Voortmans; and brother, Frank Voortmans.
Mrs. Hunter is survived by her children; Billy Wayne (Emy) Starnes of Niceville, FL, Sylvia (Jim) Stewart of Auburn, and Jerry (Natasha) Hunter of Crestview, FL; siblings, Antonio Voortmans of Texas, Wilhelmina Forringer of Marian, NC, and Alexander Voortmans of Charlotte, NC; six grandchildren, Mark Starnes, David Starnes, Nicole Hunter, Chase Hunter, Hilary Dorsey, and Ally Stewart; and numerous great-grandchildren also survive.
Per the request of Mrs. Hunter, a private cryptside service will be held at the Columbarium of Evans Memory Gardens, Jefferson.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.
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