01/22/2021
We are sad to share the passing of a longtime supporter of the Gainesville Pioneers, Louise Arnold.
Louise H. Arnold, age 90 of Earleton, FL passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born April 29, 1930 in Gainesville, FL to Willard Harold and Mary Emma Todd Hunter. She was an administrative assistant with Southern Bell Telephone Company for almost 30 years until her retirement in 1984. She was a member of Keystone Heights Christian Church. Louise was “Ma” to almost everyone, especially her grandchildren and all their friends.
She is survived by daughters, Kathy Hunt Graham (Dwayne) of Jesup, GA and Lisa Logan of Earleton, FL; stepdaughter, Dawn Cloyd (Bill) and their children, Peggy and Betsy of Virginia; sister, Carolyn Larsen; sister-in-law, Judy Hunter; grandchildren, Stephen Arnold (Kayla Johnson), Jessilyn Arnold (Matt Scott) and Kiah Logan; great grandsons, Cameron and Tyler; nieces, Susan Harris, Terry Larsen, Anita Larsen, Deana Deasey, Brenda Hardee and nephews, Robbie Hunter, Dale Hunter and Gerry Hunter and many extended relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clarence B. “Toby” Arnold, Jr., brothers, George W. and W.R. “Sonny” Hunter, nephew, Gary Hunter and niece, Lisa Hunter Green.
The family will receive friends Monday, January 25, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Williams-Thomas Funeral Home Downtown, 404 North Main Street.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, 3612 NW 177th Ave, Gainesville with Rev. Gerry Hunter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to, Just One More Ministry, Ochwilla Baptist Church, P.O. Box 787 Hawthorne, FL 32640 or the Gideons International
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