Rev. Roy H Hunter

The Rev. Roy H. Hunter, 81, of Altoona, went to be with the Lord Thursday evening at his home. He was born in Julian, PA, a son of the late Robert R. and Pearl Vesta (Schmittle) Hunter. He married Joanne L. Schultz who survives with four sons, Mark and wife Linda of Baton Rouge, LA, Timothy of Mancos, CO, Daniel and wife LeeAnn of Biloxi, MS, the Rev. Nathan and wife Shari of Chagrin Falls, OH, and grandchildren Christian, Tiffany, and Derek of Chagrin Falls, OH, and Danielle and Denton of Biloxi, MS, and special niece Linda Wenrich of Altoona. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters and son Joel. Rev. Hunter served at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Corsica, First Baptist Church in Lock Haven and for 30 years at First Baptist Church in DuBois. He was the founder of WDBA-FM radio in DuBois and ministered through radio for many years. He taught at Altoona Bible Institute, mentored many young men in the ministry, was an interim pastor for several churches in the area and served at Calvary Baptist Church in Altoona. He graduated from Altoona High School in 1947, and Philadelphia Biblical University in 1951. He was ordained into the ministry at Calvary Baptist Church in 1953. Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church, 810 Ruskin Drive, Altoona, and from 10-11 a.m. Monday also at Calvary Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. led by Rev. Larry Weaver. Private internment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church or Altoona Bible Institute. Arrangements by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc. www.maukandyates.com