Carnell Hunter

Carnell Hunter was born on May 17, 1946 in the town of Sims, North Carolina on outskirts of Wilson, North Carolina. He was the eldest son of the late Carnell Hunter and Odell Hunter Jones. Carnell departed this life on Monday evening, November 14, 2016, after battling a lengthy illness. In February 1956, Carnell moved with his family to Wyandanch, New York where he went on to become a model student while active in a variety of clubs, activities, and was a star athlete, earning an induction into the Long Island Hall of Fame in 2012. After graduating, he earned a football scholarship to Scottsbluff Community College, attending for one year before being drafted into the United States Air Force, Completing tours of duty in Thailand , Germany, Spain, Japan and the US before retiring in 1989. During his time in the in the service he continued his education and training in Restaurant Management at Golden State University in San Francisco, California, Carnell returned to New York and was an active member of Shaw Temple A.M.E. Zion church, where he served as a Preachers steward, Trustee, choir member and usher. Carnell was a born leader. He worked for several years in human resources management, serving as a top Secret control officer Counselor and Quality Control Advisor before moving to Maryland to finish off his career as a manager and senior advisor with McDonald's Corporation, Carnell was joined in holy matrimony to Cynthia Gray on July 14, 2001, After settling in Baltimore, Carnell joined and became an active member of Greater Hope Church of God and Christ, where he became an active member, serving as a member of the Deacon's Board , as President of the Senior Connection, Brotherhood church choir and also treasurer, He is survived by his wife, Cynthia his daughter, Nashonda Michelle; grandson, NaShawn (Charleston, S.C). his mother, Odell Jones; his sister, Brenda Grimsley (West Babylon, NY); his brother , Carl Rahmaan (Alexandria, VA). His aunt Estelle Burrous (Zebulon, N.C). and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and the Greater Hope Church family.

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Carnell Hunter

May 17, 1946 - November 14, 2016