Luerean P. Hunter

Luerean P. Hunter-our matriarch, our queen, our Mama, our Grandmama, our Grand Lady, our Grandma Hunter, our Great-Grandmama, our Great Great-Grandmama- was the loving and beloved heart and soul of our family: giver of unconditional love, keeper of secrets, healer of pain and heartaches, spreader of knowledge, problem solver, granter of wishes, , tireless advocate, creator of memories, family historian, peace maker, giver of "packages”, obsequious listener, regular of stories, transformer of dreams into reality... Giver of unconditional love, keeper of secrets, healer of pain and heartbreak...our matriarch, our queen...was born in the Mississippi Delta on March 5, 1930. She moved to her beloved adoptive city of New Orleans in 1956. Here she flourished personally- giving tirelessly of herself to her family by birth, family by work, family by happenstance, friends, acquaintances, stranger, it mattered not-; professionally- cherished and devoted housekeeper and care giver to the Schoenberg family for thirty plus years, renowned creator of tantalizing mouth-watering cuisine, recognized modiste extraordinaire-; and spiritually- epitome of Matthew 25:40, exemplar of James 2:18 embodiment of 1Cortthinans 13:4-8. On the evening of February 1, 2021, after a three month struggle precipitated by the Coronavirus which robbed her of strength, energy, and zest, she transitioned to her Heavenly home. Granter of wishes, tireless advocate, creator of memories...our Mama, our Grandmama, our Grand Lady, our Grandma Hunter...was the Daughter of Joseph Delaney and Isabella Davis Champion; Sister of Verna Stubberfield Moore, Christine Hollins, Emma Smith, Walterine Pickens, Joseph Delaney, Lorene Delaney, Ruth Ann Johnson, Katherine Dickson Roosevelt Delaney, and John Delaney; Mother of Sullivan Hunter, James Hunter Jr., Joe Lee Hunter, and Mary L.H. Laurie ( Dennis); Grandmother of Tiffany Hunter, Excell Hunter, Jimmy J. Hunter (Michele), Shelita H. Brown ( Arthur), Felicia A. Hunter (DeAndre, Germaine Johnson (Hiram), Julius Hunter, John Hunter, Margaret Sullivan, and Amandla Hunter, Roy Simon Sr.(Siberian), Wayne Simon(Carolyn), Terrance Simon (Chantell), Ernesteayo Lee Sr.; Great-Grandmother of Lloyd Smith Jr, Lamar Smith Sr.(. ), Royesha Simon, Shermichael Singleton, Roy Simon III, Rayshonda Simon, Wayne Mayo, Patrick Bethly, Andrew Kemp, Anthony Reed, Ernesteayo Lee Jr, Elijah Phillips, Terrance Lee, Thaddeus Lee, Emani Lee, James J.D. Hunter, Briana R. LG. Hunter, Neawon Fanchon Hunter, Kynavius Hunter, Excell Hunter, Excell Hunter, Excell Hunter, Janelle Hunter, Kamiyah Hunter, Renee Hunter, and Avis Hunter, Destine Casimier, Brandon Sullivan; Great-Great-Grandmother of Domica R Taylor, Roy Simon IV, Royal T Simon, Chance Simon, Ryleigh Emmitt, RayVaughn Emmitt, Rylen Simon, Wayne Mayo Jr., Wysh Mayo, Kadyn Coleman, Ch’Riah Kemp, Lamar Smith Jr, Breshard Casimier, Braylen Casimier, and Brooklyn Casimier; and Aunt, Great Aunt, Godmother, "Adoptive Mother", "Adoptive Grandmother", and Friend of many, many others. In response to COVID restrictions, a family only "Celebration of Life" ceremony was held at Providence Cemetery on February 5, 2021 for our Matriarch, our Queen, our Mama, our Grandmama, our Grand Lady, our Grandma Hunter, our Great-Grandmama, our Great,Great-Grandmama: giver of unconditional love, keeper of secrets, healer of pain and heartaches... Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.