Samuel F. Hunter, Jr., 63, of St. Johns, FL, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at his home. A native of Cumberland County, Kentucky, Hunter was born June 23, 1949, to Samuel F. Hunter (deceased) and Dorothy Spear Hunter. He was a graduate of Bowling Green High School and Western Kentucky University. He served his country as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1970 in Manheim, Germany. He returned to Bowling Green, KY after military service, attended college and worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He retired from CSX Transportation (formerly L&N Railroad) in 2011, after having worked with the company since 1974, managing customer service operations in three locations: Bowling Green, KY, Lavergne, TN, and Jacksonville, FL.

Hunter was an avid outdoorsman and expert marksman. He enjoyed traditional archery, hunting, hiking, camping, fishing, muzzle loading, U.S. and world history, reading, and telling stories. He was most himself in the woods and could always find his way home without getting panicky. Quoting Daniel Boone, Hunter said,