Royce Ellsworth Hutcheson, 78, passed away on April 14, 2018, at Providence Hospital. Royce was married to the "love of his life," Frankie, for Fifty-Seven years. He served in the United States Air Force for four years and nine months during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Royce had a passion for woodworking and being creative with wood. One of his passions was restoring a 1955 John Deere Tractor that once belonged to his father. Royce has lived and worked in all but two states. He also lived and worked in China, Hong Kong, England, and Japan. Royce was a member of Jackson Church of Christ where he served as an Elder. He always put his family above all else. Royce was greatly loved and will be sadly missed.
Survivors
Wife
Frankie Almetia Cantrell Hutcheson ~ Jackson, AL
Daughters
Anita Jo (Keith) Higginbotham ~ Jackson, AL
Donna (Michael) Strickland ~ Prattville, AL
LeAnn (Kevin) West ~ Jackson, AL
Seven Grandchildren
Six Great Grandchildren
Preceded in Death by:
Parents ~ Herbert Nathaniel and Alcie Mildred Moore Hutcheson
Brother ~ Kenneth Nathaniel Hutcheson
Pallbearers ~ John Higginbotham, Jacob Strickland, Justin Strickland, Daniel Fields, Steve Sides, Max Ray Hutcheson
Honorary Pallbearers ~ Carl Hutcheson, Allan Hutcheson, Darrel Hutcheson, Kenn Hutcheson, Joe Baggett, Bud Rogers, James McDonald, Kenneth McIntyre, Howard Few
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 17, 2018 10:00 AM ~ 12:00 Noon, Jackson Church of Christ followed by the Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon. Officating will be Bro. Brian Gentle and St. Stephens Funeral Home will be directing. Interment will be at Trinity Memorial Gardens.
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