Willie Greg Hunter

Funeral Service for Mr. Willie G. Hunter, 53, of Decatur, Alabama will be noon Friday in Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel. Inhumation will follow in Courtland Cemetery. Mr. Hunter will lie in repose one hour prior to service. Public viewing will be Thursday from 1:00PM until 5:00PM at Reynold Funeral Home. Mr. Hunter transitioned on January 18, 2026, at River City Center-Decatur. 

Willie Greg Hunter entered this world on January 4, 1973, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a quiet light born to Willie and Ella Mae Gilchrist Hunter. His journey on this earth came to a peaceful close on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at River City Center in Decatur, Alabama, where he slipped into eternal rest with grace. Greg’s life was woven with love, humility, and a gentle spirit that touched every heart he encountered. He moved through the world softly, yet with a presence that lingered—kind, steady, and full of quiet strength. Those who knew him remember a man whose warmth needed no words, whose tenderness lived in the small, thoughtful ways he cared for others. Willie was preceded in death by his grandparents; Natus D. and Annie B. Gilchrist; an uncle, Claude Barby, and five aunts; Lillie Jones, Dorothy Pride, Rhodell Hill, Flora Smith, and Annie Ruth Gilchrist. He leaves behind a circle of love that will forever hold his memory close: his devoted mother, Ella Mae Hunter of Decatur, AL; his brother, Corinthian Gilchrist of Courtland, AL; and his loving aunt, Gloria (Kenneth) Davis of Decatur, AL. He is also remembered by four uncles—Clarence (Helen) Gilchrist of Nashville, TN; Natus Gilchrist of Athens, AL; Freddie (Syrvillia) Gilchrist of Hillsboro, AL; and Joe S. Gilchrist of Decatur, AL— each carrying their own cherished memories of him. Greg’s legacy continues through his niece, Ciara Gilchrist of Houston, TX; his nephew, Corinthian Gilchrist Jr. of Town Creek, AL; and a host of cousins and relatives whose lives were brightened by his gentle presence.

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