JASON EUGENE PEARMAN HUNTER
Jason was passed from his earthly mother's arms into the waiting arms of his heavenly mother on Thursday, April 28th. He celebrated his 32nd birthday on April 23rd. He passed peacefully at home, following a brief illness.
Jason was born at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Despite being born with cerebral palsy, he enjoyed a full life and a life full of love. He enjoyed music and traveling around the country and beyond. His journeys have taken him to the Caribbean and England, and to Rome and the Mediterranean. He enjoyed meeting people, and has touched the lives of many people at home and abroad.
Jason was a member of St. Mary Cathedral Parish in Cape Girardeau, MO and a graduate of Egyptian Community Unit #5 in Tamms, IL.
He is survived by his mother and father, Judy Ann and Shapley R Hunter, of the home in Thebes, IL; his brother, Shapley R. Hunter V, also of the home; his Nanna Marie Hunter of New Madrid, MO; his uncles Billy (Janice), Floyd (Della) and Rodger (LaDonna) Johnson ; uncles John (Anita) Hunter and Tom Hunter; his aunts, Susan Hunter and LeAnn Branum; his paternal father, Tim Pearman of Cape Girardeau; and many family and friends around the world.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Arnold and Evelyn Johnson, his Popo, John Alfred Hunter, his paternal grandparents, and one uncle, Jim "Boone" Hunter.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, MO where prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2011, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau with Father Tom Kiefer as Celebrant.
Interment will follow on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the IOOF Cemetery in north of Charleston, MO.
Services are under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Kevin VanGilder, Ryan VanGilder, Dennis Middleton, Dudley Kesler, and Allen "Chuck" Pearman.
Memorial Contributions may be given to:
Cardinal Glennon Hospital or St. Mary Cathedral Building on Faith
1465 South Grand Boulevard 615 William St.
St. Louis, MO 63104 Cape Girardeau, MO 63703