Emmis Hunter

Born on December 2, 1929 Departed on February 9, 2019 and resided in Joelton, TN Visitation: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, GoodlettsvilleTuesday February 12, 2019 4:00pm to 8:00pmWednesday February 13, 2019 11:00am to 1:00pmLife Celebration: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, GoodlettsvilleWednesday February 13, 2019 1:00pm to 1:30pm

Emmis Jenks Hunter
Emmis was born and grew up in Joelton, TN and west Nashville. He was a salesman and sold paint for several companies in the Nashville area, the main one being United Paint Co. In 1968 he moved to Goodlettsville and worked at Moore's Paint and Wallpaper Store until his retirement. Before the age of computers he was well known for his ability to match almost any color. He attended Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a former deacon and elder. He loved fishing and gardening, and furnished tomatoes for family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, John C Hunter and Edith Hulan Smith; his wife of 68 years, Ann Elizabeth Jakes Hunter, and sister, Willadean Winters. Survived by his sons, Emmis Wayne (Karen) Hunter, John Glen Hunter, Robert Harville Hunter, and Charles Ray (Sarah) Hunter; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville Tuesday from 4-8 pm, and Wednesday February 13 from 11 am until service time at 1pm. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.