Hutson obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Hutson, Evelyn Sue Thames 25 Jun 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Hutson, Harrison Darden 12 Nov 2011 Nov 2011 Jerry Nelson Hutson, Robin Lane 16 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 6/25/2011 HUTSON, EVELYN SUE THAMES Evelyn Sue "Sudie" Thames Hutson died on June 3, 2011 surrounded by her family at Goodwin House Baileys Crossroads, Falls Church, Virginia. Sue leaves her husband of 60 years, Harry, "HD" four children, ten grand- children and two great-grandchildren. Born July 24, 1928 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Buford and Harriet (Hattie) Neelis Thames, she lived her adult life in Falls Church, Virginia, always maintaining her ties to Louisiana, especially Hammond and New Orleans. Sue graduated from Southeastern Louisiana College in Hammond, La., and moved to Georgetown, Washington, DC in 1949 to work for the federal government. She returned to graduate school in social work at UNC, Chapel Hill and LSU in Baton Rouge. Married in 1951 she traveled extensively with her husband, first to London and South Africa where he was a Rotary fellow. Later trips took them around the world. They settled in the Washington area in 1953 as he continued his work as an attorney in private practice. A woman of grace and a keen sense of humor, Sue loved her family and the wide circle of friends she maintained throughout her life. Her extensive family, grammar schoolmates from her hometown of Hammond, her housemates in Georgetown, friends and neighbors through her years in Falls Church and in the retirement community of Goodwin House, she kept in touch with everyone. Her parties were always well attended and beautifully organized affairs, including two splendid wedding receptions for her daughters, and annual birthday parties for her mother. She was most proud of her children, their families and her husband. For many years, Harry marked the anniversary of their union with a red rose for each year of their time together, the last being a show stopping 59 long stemmed roses in September, 2010. Mrs. Hutson was a lifelong Episcopalian. Her deep roots of faith were planted at Grace Memorial Church in Hammond. Founded by her great grandparents, the church was the place of her own baptism, confirmation and wedding, where her children were baptized, and from which she will be buried on June 25. She was a member of The Falls Church Episcopal Church in Falls Church Virginia where she was head of the Altar Guild, and president of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) for several years. She and Harry were members of the "Bible Pals" a group of couples who met weekly for bible study and fellowship. An active volunteer in local organizations, she was a member of the Arlington Service League, later the Junior League, and the Mayflower Society. She was a member of the Virginia Diocesan Homes Board and then the Goodwin House Board of Trustees. She served on the Goodwin House Board during the development and construction of Goodwin House BaileyÕs Crossroads, her home until the end of her life. She is survived by her husband, Harrison D. Hutson of Falls Church and their four children: Harriet Sue Hutson Gray of Falls Church, H. Darden Hutson, Jr. of Richmond, Geoffrey William Hutson (Charlotte) of Houston, Texas, and C. Courtney Hutson Nuzzo (Louis)of Falls Church. She also leaves behind 10 beloved grandchildren: Tyler Gray and Kevin Gray of New Orleans, LA, Rebecca Gray of Falls Church, Peter Skrinski (Samantha) and John Skrinski of Richmond, Matthew Hutson of Milwaukee, WI, William Hutson and Anne E. Hutson of Houston, Texas, Catherine Sue Nuzzo and Vincent P. Nuzzo of Falls Church, and two great grand children Olivia and Mason Skrinski of Richmond. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with services to follow at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Hammond. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in her name to Grace Memorial Episcopal Church 100 West Church Street Hammond Louisiana 70401. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 11/12/2011 HUTSON, HARRISON DARDEN Harrison Darden Hutson died on October 11, 2011, at his residence in Falls Church, Virginia. Born in Lexie, Mississippi in 1926, he grew up in farming communities of Louisiana and Mississippi, the youngest son of a renowned Baptist preacher, the late William Franklin Hutson and Vera Vanessa Schilling Bateman Hutson. His three siblings, J. Renan Bateman, W.F. Hutson and Ruth Hutson Jones all predeceased him. After graduating from Mt. Hermon High School in Mt. Hermon, Louisiana, he headed to Southeastern College in Hammond, LA. He was drafted in late summer and served in the US Army during WWII, in the European Theater of Operations. He returned to Louisiana and his undergraduate studies and graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA in 1948. He earned his J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 1951. Mr. Hutson's professional career in Washington focused on financial contracts and negotiations. In private practice he was a partner in the firm of Kominers, Fort, Schlefer and Boyer, specializing in ship financing which brought him home to New Orleans for business. HD was married to the former Evelyn Sue (Sudie) Thames of Hammond, Louisiana, for nearly 60 years. She predeceased him by four months. He is survived by their four children, ten grand children and two great grandchildren, as well as a host of cousins, nieces and nephews, and friends in Bogalusa, and in New Orleans, Louisiana. Survivors are Harriet Hutson Gray of Falls Church, Virginia. H. Darden Hutson of Richmond, Virginia, Geoffrey William Hutson of Houston, Texas and C. Courtney Hutson Nuzzo of Falls Church, Virginia. Interment will be Sunday, November 13 from Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Hammond, Louisiana. Visitation with the family will be at 2 pm with an Episcopal service and interment at 3 pm. at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 100 W. Church St, Hammond, Louisiana 70401. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations in Harrison's name to the Grace Memorial Cemetery Association at the above address. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/16/2003 HUTSON, ROBIN LANE A resident of Ponchatoula, he died Friday, July 11, 2003, at his home. He was 66 and a native of Johnston Station, Miss. Visitation at The Crossgate Church, Robert, from 5 p.m. Thursday until religious service at 8 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Louis Husser. Interment in Johnston Station Cemetery, Johnston Station. Survived by a son, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class TJ Hutson, Silverdale, Wash.; two daughters, Lisa Lane Ellis, Las Vegas, and Rhonda Jane Hutson, Waitpark, Minn.; three grandchildren; and a brother, Donald Hutson, Albany. Preceded in death by his parents, TJ and Ola Mae Brown Hutson; and a brother, James Hutson. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/hutson.txt