McMinnville resident and White County native Maggie Ruth Hunter, 93, was born Aug. 3, 1933, and died Aug. 16, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro following a sudden illness. A member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, she loved flowers, shopping and shoes. She was the daughter of the late Vance and Maggie Lavina Cannon Lowery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, James Crockett Hunter; Son, John Vance Hunter; grandson, Stephen Blake Hunter and brother, Earl Lowery.

Mrs. Hunter is survived by her children, Karyn E. (Brian) Smith of Huntingdon Valley, Penn., Mike Hunter of McMinnville, Larry (Heidi) Hunter of Fayetteville, Ga. and Carolyn F. Hunter Yane of McMinnville; grandchildren, Jemery, Josh, Jordan and Anna Smith, Shahn Hunter and Tisha Hunter; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Patricia E. Lowery of McMinnville.  

Per her wishes, Mrs. Hunter will be cremated. 

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com

High Funeral Home and High's Cremations, Inc. are in charge of arrangements.

Main Street Journal

Aug. 17, 2026

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