Twyla Alberta Hunter

Twyla Alberta Hunter, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at her home.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 8th at 2:00 PM at Cleveland Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be at 3:00 PM in the Cleveland Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Merigold Cemetery. Bro. Mike Doyle will officiate the services.

Twyla was born in Louisville, KY on June 9, 1948, to Leroy Mann and Aline Minter Mann. She graduated from Cleveland High School in 1967. She worked at Baxter Laboratories as a material handler for 30 plus years. She married Bill Hunter on November 16, 1984, in Bolivar, TN. Twyla enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and traveling.

Twyla was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy & Aline Mann; Brothers, Roy Mann, Carl Mann, and Galen Mann.

Twyla is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Bill Hunter of Cleveland, MS; Daughter, Wendy (Clint) Groce of Vestavia Hills, AL; Son, David Herrin(Tara) of Boyle, MS; brother, Terry (Debby) Mann of Iowa, LA; Sister, Jean Doyle of Bogue Chitto, MS; sister, Nora (Ricky) Cross of Ruleville, MS; sister, Libby (Larry) Richardson of Sevierville, TN; Sister, Laquieta Adkins of Ruleville, MS; 8 grandchildren, Michael Phillips, Riley Edington, Mark Herrin, Ryan(Cynthia) Herrin, Kristan (Trey) Jackson, Emma Groce, Nolan Groce, JaneParker Groce; 8 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Mark Herrin, James Beach, Tommy Longale, Bobby Holder, Nick Wilson, and James Therrell. Honorary pallbearers will be Tracy Malone, Mike Chamness, Taylor Berry, Jason Williams, Ricky Cross, Nathaniel Pruski, and Tommy Smith.

Memorials may be made to The Pink Fund http://www.thepinkfund.org, Angel Flight South Central PO Box 2207 Addison, TX 75001, or The Smile Train http://www.smiletrain.org.

Cleveland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The online guest register may be signed at www.clevelandfuneralhome.net.