1927
Raymond
2019
Raymond Harrell Hutchinson
August 25, 1927 — November 30, 2019
Raymond Harrell Hutchinson
Raymond H. Hutchinson, 92, of Pooler GA, passed away Saturday, Nov 30, 2019 at St.
Joseph’s Candler hospital in Savannah having lived a life full. Full of laughter, kindness,
generosity and love. Ray was devoted to his family. He was always there to lend an ear and
encouraging word. He never knew a stranger. He stopped to talk to people everywhere he
went and always left them smiling. Ray always had a story to tell and those around him never
tired to listen.
Ray was born in Hiltonia, Screven County, GA, and he was a graduate of Georgia Teachers
College (now Georgia Southern University), Statesboro, GA in June 1951.
He served at the end of WWII as a Seaman 1st Class in the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion
“Seabees” in Guam. He returned to Savannah after the war to work for the Southern Railroad
Company; then, with his brother Tom, he became one of the original Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchise Holders in Hickory, NC before retiring in the early ’70s.
He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Savannah where his brother was minister, and Trinity United Methodist Church in Pooler. He was a Lifetime Master Mason, Royal Arch Mason, and a member of the Alee Shrine Temple for 60 years. He was a charter member of the Savannah Derenne McDonald’s morning coffee group which he faithfully attended for 30-40 years.
Ray was preceded in death by his mother, Allie Fair Moody Hutchinson; brothers, Rev. J.B.
Hutchinson and George “Tom” Hutchinson, Sr.; and his sisters, Audrey Davis, Wilma Smith, and
Avis Keel.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hutchinson, of Pooler, GA; his children Paul & Teresa Long
of Pooler, GA, Paula & David Miller of Jacksonville, FL, and Matthew & Kathy Long of Ft.
Lauderdale, FL; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and his
faithful companions.
A memorial service will be held 2 pm Saturday December 7th, 2019 at Trinity United Methodist
Church in Pooler, GA.
Remembrances: Flying Fur Animal Rescue, flyingfuranimalrescue.org, P.O. Box 299,
Zieglerville, PA 19492; Charles Smithgall Humane Society, www.charlessmithgallhumanesociety.org , 4823 Hwy. 75N, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571; or an
animal rescue charity of your choice.
“While I have moved on to walk beside my dogs Lucy and Buddy, I will wait for my Pat, Sadie,
Midnight and Charlie Brown to join me when it’s their time. Remember me when you see a dog
walking. Be kind to each other and to strangers. You never know whose life you will enrich with
a kind word or two.”
Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, Georgia 31408. (912)964-2862. www.bakermccullough.com
Raymond H. Hutchinson, 92, of Pooler GA, passed away Saturday, Nov 30, 2019 at St.
Joseph’s Candler hospital in Savannah having lived a life full. Full of laughter, kindness,
generosity and love. Ray was devoted to his family. He was always there to lend an ear and
encouraging word. He never knew a stranger. He stopped to talk to people everywhere he
went and always left them smiling. Ray always had a story to tell and those around him never
tired to listen.
Ray was born in Hiltonia, Screven County, GA, and he was a graduate of Georgia Teachers
College (now Georgia Southern University), Statesboro, GA in June 1951.
He served at the end of WWII as a Seaman 1st Class in the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion
“Seabees” in Guam. He returned to Savannah after the war to work for the Southern Railroad
Company; then, with his brother Tom, he became one of the original Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchise Holders in Hickory, NC before retiring in the early ’70s.
He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Savannah where his brother was minister, and Trinity United Methodist Church in Pooler. He was a Lifetime Master Mason, Royal Arch Mason, and a member of the Alee Shrine Temple for 60 years. He was a charter member of the Savannah Derenne McDonald’s morning coffee group which he faithfully attended for 30-40 years.
Ray was preceded in death by his mother, Allie Fair Moody Hutchinson; brothers, Rev. J.B.
Hutchinson and George “Tom” Hutchinson, Sr.; and his sisters, Audrey Davis, Wilma Smith, and
Avis Keel.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hutchinson, of Pooler, GA; his children Paul & Teresa Long
of Pooler, GA, Paula & David Miller of Jacksonville, FL, and Matthew & Kathy Long of Ft.
Lauderdale, FL; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and his
faithful companions.
A memorial service will be held 2 pm Saturday December 7th, 2019 at Trinity United Methodist
Church in Pooler, GA.
Remembrances: Flying Fur Animal Rescue, flyingfuranimalrescue.org, P.O. Box 299,
Zieglerville, PA 19492; Charles Smithgall Humane Society, www.charlessmithgallhumanesociety.org , 4823 Hwy. 75N, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571; or an
animal rescue charity of your choice.
“While I have moved on to walk beside my dogs Lucy and Buddy, I will wait for my Pat, Sadie,
Midnight and Charlie Brown to join me when it’s their time. Remember me when you see a dog
walking. Be kind to each other and to strangers. You never know whose life you will enrich with
a kind word or two.”
Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 West US Highway 80 Garden City, Georgia 31408. (912)964-2862. www.bakermccullough.com
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