Henry James Hunter, affectionately known as “H.J.”, was born on September 16, 1943 to the late Willie Hunter, Sr. and the late Lillie B. (Clarence Sr.) Alford Hunter Williamson.  H.J. departed this earthly life on November 13, 2017 at his residence.

Henry was a product of the South Carolina school system and he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School with the Class of 1962.  While in high school, he ran track.

After high school, H.J. entered into the Unites States Air Force serving as a military policeman.  He also played football for the Air Force Academy.   H.J. completed his military duty and retired from the Air Force with an honorable discharge.  He was employed with Alvin S. Glenn (Richland County Detention Center) as a Correctional Officer, which he also retired.

Upon gaining the knowledge of God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, H.J. became a member of the Ephesus SDA Church. 

H.J. leaves to cherish his precious memories, Willie Hunter, Jr. (Linda) of Columbia, South Carolina, step-brother Clarence Williamson, Jr. of College Park, Georgia, Aunt Rosey “Daisey” Cunningham of Tacoma Washington, former spouse Lena Hunter of Columbia, South Carolina, nephew William (Teisha) Hunter, nephew Willie Hunter, III, niece Cassandra (James) Young, step-niece Tannis (Vladmir) Thomas, step-nephew, Clarence T. (Jasmin) Williamson.  Family friends, William Heller, Boyce Shell, Lorene Grover, Perdell Johnson, cousin “like a sister” Erica Seay, cousin “like brothers” Everette, Reggie, and Keith Cunningham.  In-laws, other relatives, friends, neighbors, and the Ephesus SDA Church family.