Hunter Funeral Home
About us
about us
The Hunter family has proudly served our community for five generations. Hunter Funeral Home has provided funeral services for families in Sparta, TN. We take great pride in our funeral services, our focus is to provide individualized funeral services designed to meet the needs of each family. We are happy to guide you through all aspects of your loved one's funeral or memorial service.
HENRY ward beecher hunter
In 1891, Henry Ward Beecher Hunter began a business in White County to serve the needs of grieving friends and neighbors. H.B., along with Fate Quarles, started a dry goods store that sold funeral merchandise. In those days, families did their own funerals. The store, located in what is now known as Jongee's Gifts & Fine Furnishings, provided materials to make a casket. Hunter Funeral Home, Inc. became one of the first licensed funeral homes in the state of Tennessee.
HENRY ward beecher hunter
In 1891, Henry Ward Beecher Hunter began a business in White County to serve the needs of grieving friends and neighbors. H.B., along with Fate Quarles, started a dry goods store that sold funeral merchandise. In those days, families did their own funerals. The store, located in what is now known as Jongee's Gifts & Fine Furnishings, provided materials to make a casket. Hunter Funeral Home, Inc. became one of the first licensed funeral homes in the state of Tennessee.
braxton beecher hunter
In 1918, Braxton Beecher Hunter joined his father, H.B., in the funeral business. Braxton received his degree from Gupton's Mortuary School in Nashville. In 1940, Braxton was responsible for moving the funeral home to its current location at 120 East Bockman Way. He and his wife, Marie Bridges, lived at the funeral home. Braxton is also credited with the addition of the chapel at Hunter Funeral Home, Inc. He purchased the Keaton house that stood next to the funeral home and remodeled it to make it a chapel. This allowed families to receive friends and hold services at the funeral home.
braxton beecher hunter
In 1918, Braxton Beecher Hunter joined his father, H.B., in the funeral business. Braxton received his degree from Gupton's Mortuary School in Nashville. In 1940, Braxton was responsible for moving the funeral home to its current location at 120 East Bockman Way. He and his wife, Marie Bridges, lived at the funeral home. Braxton is also credited with the addition of the chapel at Hunter Funeral Home, Inc. He purchased the Keaton house that stood next to the funeral home and remodeled it to make it a chapel. This allowed families to receive friends and hold services at the funeral home.
john beecher hunter sr.
After World War II, John Beecher Hunter Sr. followed in the footsteps of his father and joined the funeral home. He was an active citizen in the Sparta and White County community.
J.B. proudly served as a member of the Tennessee State Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers. In addition to being an avid walking horse enthusiast, he was president of the Rotary Club and a member of the Masonic Lodge.
J.B. and his wife, Nancy Lee, owned and operated the funeral home until his death in 1974.
john beecher hunter sr.
After World War II, John Beecher Hunter Sr. followed in the footsteps of his father and joined the funeral home. He was an active citizen in the Sparta and White County community.
J.B. proudly served as a member of the Tennessee State Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers. In addition to being an avid walking horse enthusiast, he was president of the Rotary Club and a member of the Masonic Lodge.
J.B. and his wife, Nancy Lee, owned and operated the funeral home until his death in 1974.
john beecher hunter jr.
John Beecher Hunter Jr. became the fourth generation to own and operate Hunter Funeral Home, Inc. With 31 years of experience, John is very knowledgeable in all aspects of the funeral business. John and his wife, Jan, are proud to welcome the fifth generation into this long-standing family tradition with the return of their daughter, Amber Rippy Dicus, and her husband, Ashley Dicus, to Sparta.
john beecher hunter jr.
John Beecher Hunter Jr. became the fourth generation to own and operate Hunter Funeral Home, Inc. With 31 years of experience, John is very knowledgeable in all aspects of the funeral business. John and his wife, Jan, are proud to welcome the fifth generation into this long-standing family tradition with the return of their daughter, Amber Rippy Dicus, and her husband, Ashley Dicus, to Sparta.