contributed by Larry Toler

Mabel Hunsaker was born to William Preston and Lenora Burklow in Goreville in October 1909.  She passed away May 10, 2007 at the age of 97.
    She attended school in Goreville and after graduation she taught elementary school there for a time.
    She married Hollie Hunsaker, who also taught school in Goreville and they moved to Fresno, Calif., in 1940, where he became an elementary school principal.  He preceded her in death five years ago.  Mabel became a secretary and in 1951 became a bookkeeper for a pharmacy until her retirement in 1962.
    The Hunsakers spent much of their time taking care of their home in Fresno and a mountain home in Oakhurst, Calif., which is located on the road to Yosemite.  They spent many happy days hiking trails, camping and taking pictures in Yosemite.  They belonged to the First Baptist Church in Fresno.
    Mabel was preceded in death by her sisters, Dimple Martin, Violet Richey, Eva Jesse, Bernice Humphreys and her brother Owen Burklow.
    She is survived by five nieces and nephews, Barbara Martin Morgan, Owen and Paul Burklow, Gary Richey and Sandra Richey Killen and their children.
    She was laid to rest next to Hollie in Belmont Gardens, Fresno.