Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:25 pm Monday, January 18, 2016

Howard W. Hutcheson

Howard W. Hutcheson, age 68, Phil Campbell, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at Russellville Hospital.

Howard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was a former Franklin County Commissioner District 2 and retired as superintendent from Phil Campbell Water & Sewer Department. He was a loving, caring husband, father, and grandfather. He loved everyone and was considered by his family, the greatest man in the world.

The visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral was Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 at Spry Memorial Chapel with Bro. Darren Stewart and Bro. Darryl Whitehead officiating. Burial was at New Friendship Cemetery.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 46 years, Linda Hutcheson; sons, Chad Hutcheson and wife, Andrea, Burt Hutcheson and wife, Whitney, Matt Hutcheson and wife, Jammie; grandchildren, Hunter, Rachel, Seth, Emma, Hudson, Easton; sisters, Martha Goss and husband, Allen, Betty Crosby and husband, Gene, Patti Rice and husband, Alan; and several nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Flavis & Inez Hutcheson; and his brother.

The pallbearers were Milton Hutcheson, Melvin Hutcheson, Toby Hutcheson, Alan Rice, Allen Goss, and Robert Cameron. The honorary pallbearers were his grandsons, Hunter Hutcheson, Seth Hutcheson, Hudson Hutcheson, and Easton Hutcheson.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the first responders and the nurses and staff of Russellville Hospital ER for the love and care of our family.

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