Rev. Eddie Hunter’s widow saw the effects of COVID-19 and encourages all to get COVID-19 vaccination A year ago Linda Hunter was at the side of her husband Dr. Rev. Eddie Hunter as he was fighting for his life — fighting COVID-19 in the intensive care unit at Russell Medical.
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Church congregation remembers Rev. Eddie Hunter who passed last year, but celebration continued with Rev. Trent Williams.
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Reporting: Cliff Williams
Editing: Jake Arthur
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Pastor Dr. Trent L. Williams leads services at Miracle Missionary Baptist Church Sunday as it celebrated its 21st Founders Day in March. Williams helped honor Miracle’s founder Rev. Dr. Eddie Hunter who passed away last year. Hunter’s wife, Linda Harrell Hunter was there as well.
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Linda Hunter poses with Russell Medical nurse practitioner Tammy Coker after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at Russell Medical’s Goodwater clinic.
Submitted / The Outlook
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