Sophia Hilda Lemons Hunter departed this life April 1, 2011 in Victoria, TX at the age of 82. She was born in Pampa, TX September 23, 1928 to Tollie Stone Lemons and Clyda Nelda Wooster Lemons. She married Staton Edward Hunter on June 29, 1945 in San Saba, TX.

She is survived by her son Gary Hunter & wife Mary of Palacios; granddaughter Sandra Hunter Lesley & husband Jack of Richmond, TX; great grandson Brint Lesley of Richmond; granddaughter Garrie Jean Grace & husband Ryan; great granddaughter Madison Leann Grace all of Taylor, TX; sisters-in-law Malissa Lemons of Ben, TX, Louise Lemons of Lometa, TX & Sammye Lemons of Evant, TX; brother-in-law Jack Danials of Bend, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.

Sophia was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers Robert Lemons, T. S. Lemons, Jr., David Lemons, Jerry Lemons & Buddy Lemons, sisters Margaret Sisk, Nelda Taylor & Joann Danials.

Visitation will be at the Palacios Funeral Home from 3:30pm to 6:00 PM Sunday, April 3, 2011. Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, April 4, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. Hollas Hoffman and James Collins officiating. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at High Valley Cemetery in Bend, TX. Pallbearers are Gene Brister, Butch Bevers, Carrell Ramsey, Rodney Girndt, Wayne Biffle and Dan Tucker. Memorials may be made to the First Bapitst Church in Palacios, Pet-Pals in Palacios or the Beeville Children's Home in Beeville, TX.