Dr. Barrett McKenzie Hunter, age 80, of Jonesboro passed away March 22, 2022. Dr. Hunter served the community for 45 years as the first orthodontist in Clayton County.  He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro for over forty years, serving as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and usher.  Dr. Hunter also served as a dentist in the U.S. Navy.  He is survived by his loving wife: Gail Hunter; daughters: Jennifer Hunter of Atlanta and Ashley (Reid) Lawson of Lake Suzy, Florida; brothers: William (Mary Morgan) Hunter of Newport  News, Virginia; and Eric (Sandra) Hunter of Advance, North Carolina; grandchildren: Caleb, Hannah, Jonathan, and David Lawson, and William, Philip, and Henry Stith.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, March 26, 2022 in the Chapel of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro with Dr. Mel Blackaby and Rev. Allen Davis officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the church before the service. The burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 28, 2022 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. The family would prefer donations to Southwest Christian Hospice in lieu of flowers. www.swchristiancare.org
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