Hunter James Sherman

Hi, my name is Karla and I am a good friend of Kelly Sherman’s. Her oldest son, Hunter James Sherman - 20 years old, tragically passed away from a fatal motorcycle accident on Saturday, August 26th. He was living in Utah, but the majority of his family is in northern Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. The family is, understandably, devastated by this loss. And truly is unable to afford all the costs a death incurs in addition to the costs of moving a body across the country.

The final arrangements can’t be made until the timeline for the transportation has been finalized. And those arrangements can’t be made until the costs of the services incurred in Utah are paid upfront.

ANY amount of help would and will be greatly appreciated in this time of need and deep grief.

(I will update this page as we have more information.)

UPDATES:

Thanks to the outpouring of support, we have been able to get his body back to Maryland! We are overwhelmed by the love.

The obituary was published today;

Hunter James Sherman, 20, formerly of Sykesville, MD passed away tragically, in Sandy, UT due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

He was born on January 2, 2003, at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson, MD to Kelly Jean Harlow Sherman and Daniel James Sherman of Sykesville.

Hunter was currently working as a cashier at the convenience store, 7-Eleven in Sandy, UT. He was a graduate of Century High School, Class of 2021, where he played football, wrestled and was on the cheer team. He then entered the Navy and due to health reasons was honorably discharged. Hunter was an athlete and also enjoyed online gaming. He played football from the age of 7 until high school with the Winfield Cavaliers. He also played basketball for a few years with the Winfield Cavaliers. Hunter had an extreme love for his siblings and family. He was a big advocate for social justice and did anything he could to dissuade injustice in the world. As a young teenager, he enjoyed helping with programs at his church, Damascus Road Community Church. While he never had the chance to be a father, it was clear he would have made a great one. He also had a love for animals, especially German Shepherds. Another love of Hunter's was riding his motorcycle which tragically ended his life.

Surviving in addition to his parents are sisters and brothers-in-law Kiara Kelly Sherman and Chris Fifield and their young son of Stillwater, OK and SheriDan Rose Sherman and Jacob Gingrich of Palmyra, PA; brother JayDan Leigh Daniel Sherman of Sykesville and nephew Ezekiel Tanner Fifield. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7pm on Saturday, September 2, 2023, and from 2 to 3pm on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, MD. A funeral service will follow the Sunday visitation at 3pm at the funeral home. Following this will be a fellowship and celebration of Hunter James at Damascus Road Community Church, 12826 Old National Pike, Mt. Airy, MD 21771 at 5PM. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, PO Box 195, Sykesville, MD to help cover the funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com