William Robert Hutson, Sr.

Bill Hutson, 86, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, November 18, 2012. He passed away in his sleep at Urbandale Healthcare Center. Bill was born in Tellico, TN on August 24, 1926. He fought in World War II. Before his deployment, he married the love of his life, Evelyn Oliver. Bill stayed in TN, where he loved his Smoky Mountains and watching his TN Vols play football, until August 2011, when he moved to the Des Moines area in Iowa with his youngest son. Preceded in death by: Parents, Raymond & Vada Hutson; Beloved Wife, Evelyn; Brothers & Sisters, Francis, Raymond, Gladys, Hub, James, and Kenneth; Daughter-in-law, Sandy (Mike's wife), and Marcus Brown. Bill is survived by: Three Sons, Bob, Mike and Shug; Daughters-in-law, Bonnie (Bob's wife) and Debbie (Shug's wife); grandchildren, Gabe Hutson & wife April, Murph Hutson and wife Joy, Patrick Hutson, Michelle & Mark Elmy, Joy Bee Hutson; great-grandchildren, Jason & Colin Hutson, Joel & Camden Hutson, Marcus & Julius Elmy; Sisters-in-law, Patsy Hutson and Kathy Hutson; extended family Vicki, Bryan, Taylor Brown and family; numerous nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 12:30 PM, Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Smith Chapel with Dr. Jerry Russell officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10:30 until 12:30 PM, Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Smith Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of William Robert Hutson, Sr. please visit our Sympathy Store.