Louise (Humphrey) Hunter (1909)

Born 17 Jun 1909 in McNairy, McNairy, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Louise “Flakie” Jo Humphrey Jenkins Hunter was born 17 June 1909. She is the daughter of Lillie Moore and William Flake Humphrey.

She first married Reno Renfro Jenkins (1904-1941)

After his death, she married Alton Lee Hunter (1928-2014), son of James A. Hunter and Nola Wallace, 24 April1960.

Jennie m. Thomas Smith, son Hunter Thomas Smith

Dr. Alton Lee, Jr. m. Mary, son and daughter

Flakie’s last known address is in Selmer, Tennessee.

Sources

• Tennessee Delayed Birth Record

Louese Humphrey

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1909

Birth Place: Selmer, Mcnairy

Father: William Flake Humphrey

Mother: Lillie Moore

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 134

William F Humphrey 35 Head

Lillie Humphrey 28 Wife

Louise Humphrey 10 Daughter

Thomas N Humphrey 7 Son

• Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, McNairy, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341997

Willie F Humphrey 44 Head

Lillie Humphrey 39 Wife

Tom N Humphrey 16 Son

Tom M Humphrey 77 Father

James Prather 14 Servant

Reno Jenkins 25 Son-in-law

Louise Jenkins 20 Daughter

• Year: 1940; Census Place: McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03916; Page: 2B; Enumeration District 55-20.

Reno R Jenkins 35 Head

Louise Jenkins 30 Wife

• Tennessee Death Records

Reno Renfro Jenkins

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1904

Birth Place: Bowling Green

Death Date: 15 May 1941

Death Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Father: Hubert Jenkins

Certificate Number: 11535

• Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002

Alton Lee Hunter, 32

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1928

Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1960

Marriage Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Father: J A Hunter [James A.]

Spouse: Flakie Jo Moore

• City: Memphis; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1993-1994

Alton L Hunter 1993-1994

Address: 84 N Evergreen St! Memphis, Tennessee,

• Find a Grave with Photo

Alton Lee Hunter

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1928

Death Date: 22 Nov 2014

Lake Hill Memory Gardens, Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139167785/alton-lee-hunter

• Obituary for Alton Lee Hunter of Selmer, TN

Alton Lee Hunter was born January 5, 1928 in Middleton, TN, the son of the late James and Nola Wallace Hunter. As a child his family moved back to their farm in the Hunter's Store community in McNairy County.

Mr. Hunter graduated from Selmer High School in 1946. Following graduation, he volunteered for the United States Navy, serving as a Pharmacist's Mate during the World War II period. After completion of duty, he attended Memphis State College and was then accepted to the University of Mississippi College of Pharmacy. While there he served as President of Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity.

Upon graduation in 1952, as a registered pharmacist, Mr. Hunter moved to Hickory Flat, MS and opened his first drug store. After two years, he returned to Selmer, TN and founded Smith and Hunter Drugs with his partner, William E. Smith.

He was united in marriage to Flakie Moore of Selmer on April 24, 1960.

For 43 years, Mr. Hunter served his community as a pharmacist. He sold his business to Fred's Pharmacy in 1997 and semi-retired. He continued to serve the community as a part time pharmacist up until the week of his death.

Mr. Hunter was a devoted family man, avid reader and believer that education and knowledge was a key part of life. He loved working in his yard, mowing, planting, and tending to his trees and shrubs. He remained an avid Rebels fan and took pleasure in watching the University of Mississippi football games and visiting The Grove whenever he could.

Mr. Hunter was a life member Shriner of Al Chymia Temple in Memphis, and a fifty year member and 32nd Degree Mason in the Valley of Corinth, Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge. He also belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Battle of Shiloh Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans. He was currently serving as Vice-President for the Selmer Senior Center Board, and was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Selmer.

Mr. Hunter departed this life on November 22, 2014 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 86 Years, 10 Months, 17 Days. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Flakie (Moore) Hunter of Selmer, TN; a daughter, Jennie (Hunter) Smith and husband Thomas of Roswell, GA; a son, Dr. A. Lee Hunter, Jr. and wife Mary

of Columbia, TN; two grandchildren, Mary Charles and Alton Lee Hunter, III; three nieces: Joy (Hunter) Austin of Jackson, TN, and Margaret Dixon and Carolyn (Dixon) Pierce, both of Memphis, TN; three cousins: Becky (Hunter) Conley, George Hunter, and Billy Wayne Hunter; and many more extended family and friends.

::1In addition to his parents, Mr. Hunter was preceded in death by two brothers, John Robert Hunter and J. W. Hunter, and a sister, Grace (Hunter) Dixon.