Billy Edward Hutson
Billy Edward Hutson, 84, of Orange, passed away on June 30, 2019, at Winnie Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be David Millner. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg Texas.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange.
Born in Deweyville, Texas, on July 13, 1934, he was the son of Will Hutson and Mildred Levine Johnson. Billy proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was an airplane mechanic. During his time in the Air Force he traveled to Bermuda and started the First Baptist Church of Bermuda in 1956. Billy was the former pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange and enjoyed building his sermons for the services. Billy liked antique Ford vehicles and also loved playing the guitar. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Mildred Hutson; brother, Charles Hutson; his grandmother, Lucy; grandson, Samuel Moody; daughter in laws, Sherry Moody and Monica Hutson.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Ruby Hutson; children, Ronnie Moody of Deweyville, Paul Hutson and wife Jennifer of Deweyville, Don Moody and wife Renee of Plano, Illinois, and Mike Hutson of Deweyville, 11 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and his siblings, Janice Devere and Jim McGowan.