Almorettia Pearl Oliver Hunter

Life Reflections Almorettia Pearl (Oliver) Hunter went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13,2024. She transitioned at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA. Almorettia , affectionally known as Pearl or Pearlie by close family and friends, was born on Friday, October 4, 1946, in Richmond, VA. She was the daughter of the late Catherine Gaymon Oliver and William Brutus Oliver. Her formal education was obtained at Navy Hill Elementary School and Maggie L. Walker High School , both in Richmond, VA. She graduated from Maggie L. Walker in 1964. She moved to New York in 1965 and gained further education in Brooklyn Adult Education Business Course and attended 1 year of State University of Farmingdale at Hempstead, NY. In addition to her parents, Almorettia was preceded in death by her brothers, Sylvester and Brutus Oliver; her sister Dorothy Hubbard; her former husband, Leonard B. Hunter; and her daughter, Zakia T. Hunter. She was married to Leonard Hunter, to this union eight children, and is survived by her seven children, Luqman G. (Desiree) Hunter, DR. Suraayah Hunter, Khadija (Jean Pierre) Ndiaye, Idris Hunter,Sr. , Saidah Hunter, Jamila (Corey) Finney, Isaiah (Teresa) Hunter, eighteen grandchildren: Anisa Hunter; JaQuan (Stefani) Hunter; Aliya Hunter; Aquil Jackson; Akhira (Tavon) Henley; Mariesha Jackson: Nyjah Hunter; Elijah Mitchell; Kyliec Finney; Hezekiah Mitchell; Idris Hunter, Jr.;Saleema Hunter; Khalil Green; Madison Hunter, Zahir Delaney, Amir Delaney; Mariah Hunter; Ivy Hunter, and seventeen great-grandchildren. One dedicated sister, Beverly L. (William) Taylor, nieces Kimberly Taylor, Joy (Rafael ) Taylor Brown, Robin Taylor. In-laws, Josephine Oliver, Joan (Mario) de Andrade, Marisa (deAndrade) King, Regina (de Andrade) Jones, Damon (Rahsheeda) deAndrade; Sonia Bailey, Hamid (Adele) Hunter; devoted friend, Cynthia (Hakeem) Ali, and a host of friends and church family. In her early years, Pearlie was a member of Fifth Street Baptist Church, in Richmond, VA. and became a member of Free and Independent Church in Roosevelt, NY. Upon returning to Richmond, VA. in 1988, she joined the Faith Apostolic Church of Our Lord Jesus, serving as an Usher, Licensed Minister ,Deaconess and Driver for the Pastor. She was also a member of Faith Ministry the Apostolic Pentecostal Interdenominational Church of Deliverance, founded by Bishop Charles Settles, affiliated with Faith Apostolic. Minister Hunter (1999) later joined the New Covenant Sabbath Apostolic Church, Bishop Willie G. Suggs as pastor. She was a faithful member and loved her church family. She attended Tuesday and Thursday night service, and Wednesday night prayer group, started by Elder James Kerry. She also wrote a few articles for the church newsletter. She enjoyed writing and reading poetry, listening to gospel music, spending time with family and sharing with others. Pearlie believed in greeting everyone with a smile. She was a warm kind, and loving person who enjoyed living a holy life as the Lord requires of us.

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Almorettia Pearl Oliver Hunter

October 4, 1946 - January 13, 2024