Howard. W. Hunter, age 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016. He was born April 14, 1927 in Pitcairn, PA to Frank and Mary Gertrude (Jamison) Hunter. Howard was a WW II Navy veteran and was a floor covering salesman for many years. He was a member of Greenwood United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Greenwood American Legion and the Loyal Order of the Moose. He was an avid electric train enthusiast and he loved to work around his swimming pool.

Howard married the love of his life, the former Ada M. McCoy, on July 27, 1947 and she preceded him in death on January 26, 2010. He is survived by his sons, Howard W. (Trish) Hunter, II of Kingman, AZ, David W. (Kathy) Hunter of Indianapolis and Daniel P. (Kim) Hunter of Trafalgar; brother-in-law, Jack Nixon of Torrence, CA; 5 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Elaine Nixon.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 18, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.