Althea Faye Maxine Johnson Hunter

Althea “Faye” Maxine Johnson Hunter, whose long and triumphant life reflected the virtues of faith in God, charity, and fortitude, entered into eternal rest on February 24, 2023 at the age of 85, and was preceded in death by her former husband, Ozzie L. Hunter, Sr., her parents, and brother Charles F. Johnson. She is the beloved granddaughter of Joseph Jackson and Rachel Hensley Jackson, and cherished daughter of Charles Johnson and Alice Jackson Johnson. She was the eldest of the two children. Althea accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the early age of seven, baptized by Reverend Grover C. Amos at Central Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans. Her survivors include her three children Ozzie, Jr., Terri, Tracey; one grandchild, Catherine; Jane Johnson, one nephew Charles Jr. and niece Susan; and a host of devoted family, fellow nurses, doctors, and longtime friends. Althea graduated from Dillard University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, pursued a master’s degree as well, and completed a one-year nursing partnership program at Tuskegee University in Alabama. She was married in 1961 and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where she began her over 30-year nursing career as a Registered Nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital. She later moved to New Orleans where she worked at the former historic Flint-Goodridge Hospital that was owned and operated by her alma mater, Dillard University, which served predominantly African American patients for almost a century. She then joined the New Orleans Veterans Administration Hospital in the operating room until her retirement in the early 1990's. Althea became a dedicated private duty nurse during her accomplished nursing career. "She is beautiful, she is kind, she is smart, we hold hands, but now we must part. She is with me when I sleep and with me when I pray, as I dream of her heavenly heart... I love you Gran." Best Mom Ever! Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend her Graveside Service at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 4022 Norman Mayer Avenue on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 10:00 am. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.