Willie Charles Hutchinson was born September 7th, 1939 in Okaloosa County, Fla to the late Robert Lee Hutchinson, Sr. and Ester Mae Hutchinson. He was affectionately called Willie C. by his family and friends. On Monday October 12th, 2026, God sent his angels to carry Willie C. home from his journey on this earth.Willie C. Hutchinson accepted Christ as his personal savior at a young age. He was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Laurel Hill, Fla. He served faithfully as a Deacon, Trustee, Treasurer, and Choir member. As...
Willie Charles Hutchinson was born September 7th, 1939 in Okaloosa County, Fla to the late Robert Lee Hutchinson, Sr. and Ester Mae Hutchinson. He was affectionately called Willie C. by his family and friends. On Monday October 12th, 2026, God sent his angels to carry Willie C. home from his journey on this earth.
Willie C. Hutchinson accepted Christ as his personal savior at a young age. He was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Laurel Hill, Fla. He served faithfully as a Deacon, Trustee, Treasurer, and Choir member. As needed, he also served as a Deacon at Campton First Baptist Church.
He graduated from Carver Hill High School as the class Valedictorian in 1958. He enlisted in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968; having served in Germany, Ft. Benning, Georgia, and Ft. Chaffee, Arkanas. He specialized as a sharp shooter (Rifle M-1). During his service, he was also honored with a good conduct medal.
Upon returning from the military, he was united in marriage with Edna Lois Clark, who preceeded him in death.
He was employed at Eglin Air Force Base, as a plumber until he retirement. He was a member the Independent Pallburial Association, served as the Pallburial Councilman, the President over Camp #2 at Phillip Chapel ,and the chaplain for a very long time.
He was so passionate about gospel music that he played it everywhere he went. He also enjoyed watching football and western movies. He served at a faithful pillar in his community by being helpful in any way he could, by skillfully performing carpentry and plumbing jobs. He was a civic and community minded person, who served as the President and Vice President at the Carver Hill Museum and Historical Society.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Alex Hutchinson (Lois Hutchinson) and Robert Hutchinson, Jr. (Lena Hutchinson); two sisters: Annie Merle Moore (Earnest Willie Moore, Sr.); and Icelene Hutchinson – Moore (Lonnie James Moore, Jr.), Brother-in-Law: John Chapman. Grandchild: Bobby Earl Turner.
He leaves his caring and loving memory to be cherished by Son Maurice Harris (Sharon), Dothan, Ala, and Stepson Derrick Jenkins, Crestview, Fla; Sisters: Lillar Pearl Chapman, Pearlie Mae Waters, Ester Lee (Sue) Hutchinson, Barbara Jean Hutchinson-Swinton (Tommy) all of Laurel Hill, Fla; and Velma Frazier (Clyde) of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.;Two Special Cousin-Sisters Clara Margaret Jackson and Carolyn Sue Smith; Bonus Sisters Emma Hamm, Sue Rouse, Sheila Dejerinett, and Mary Duckett. Grandchildren: Reginald Harris, Cornelius Jenkins, Jameel Clark, DeShante Steger; Great Grandchildren: Ba’nasia Turner, Tyrin Jenkins, Jaquez Steger, Azaria Steger…and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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