It was a special day on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Hunter home property north of Quitman. The matriarch of the Hunter family, Lorine White Hunter, was honored in celebration of her 100th birthday April 9.

Lorine was born in Hopkins County in 1923 and was the daughter of Lee Edward “Pete” White and Jewel Nelson White. Lorine was the oldest of 10 children and began her education in Sandfield and Riley Springs just north of the Wood County line. She finished her education at the W.B. Clark School in Quitman and pursued full-time domestic work to help support her family. 

In 1945, Lorine married Walter Tom “W.T.” Hunter in Como on Dec. 23. The Hunters were blessed with three children, Brenda, Walter and Kennith. Lorine devoted her life to raising her children until they were in school and she began working part-time.

In the 1960s, the Hunters, known in the community as “Lo and Dub,” became the owners of a dairy north of Quitman. Lorine was the supervisor of the clean-up and disinfecting crew. She took great pride in the high ratings their dairy received from government inspectors. 

The Hunters retired in 1980, but they continued to maintain a cattle business through the years. 

The couple shared a wonderful 72 years of marriage until W.T. passed away in 2018. Lorine always expressed the importance of education to her children and grandchildren. She ensured her children went to college. 

Lorine still resides in the home she and W.T. made many years ago. She still enjoys getting out on the property to “supervise.”

The State of Texas recognized her with a resolution honoring her momentous milestone of her life reaching 100 years of age signed by State Rep. Cole Hefner.