Funeral service for Gracie Hunter, 84, of Salem, AL, will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Creekstand Freewill Non-Denominational Church, 672 Lee Road 40, Opelika, AL, 36801 with interment in the church cemetery, Bishop Henry Ligon, Officiating and Pastor Johnny Freeman, Eulogist.

Mrs. Hunter, who passed away Friday, October 23, 2026 at the Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama, was born May 19, 1942, in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Friday, October 30, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Hunter will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

She leaves to cherish her memory: four children, Pastor Johnny (Evangelist Dorothy) Freeman, Mary Jean Core both of Salem, AL, Lee Freeman of Opelika, AL and Willie (Patricia) Freeman of Phenix City, AL; ten grandchildren, Demetria Jones, Monique (Michael) Sinclair, Jonquez Freeman, Laquisha Lewis, Leandre (Katie) Core, Michael (Loren) Richmond, Felicia Freeman, Brittany Richmond, Forrez (Kristen) Core and Morel Core; twenty-five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Mavis Williams of Phenix City, AL; two brothers, Ralph (Carolyn) Beasley of Phenix City, AL and Aaron Beasley of Columbus, GA; three stepchildren, Deborah Hunter-Sawyer, Brenda Mooney both of Portsmouth, VA and Nathaniel Brown of Orlando, FL; three step-sisters, Wyrene Jones of Rochester, NY, Rosie Moore of Orlando, FL and Nellie Bacon of Atlanta, GA; two step-brothers, Roosevelt (Nellie) Henderson of Opelika, AL and Frank (Christine) Gilmore of Syracuse, NY; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Beasley of Opelika, AL and Lorraine Hunter of Salem, AL; two brothers-in-law, Elmer (Alice) Hunter of Salem, AL and Jerry (Carolyn) Hunter of Gary, IN; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family of Gracie Lujean Beasley Hunter acknowledges with grateful appreciation all acts of kindness, prayers, cards, telephone calls, flowers, and words of comfort extended to us during our time of bereavement. Special thanks to Compassus Hospice Staff for caring for our mother. May God bless each of you.