Earl Hutchins, age 73, passed from this life Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Southeast Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama. He was born in Chipley, Florida on March 8, 1943 to Roscoe and Louise (Smith) Hutchins.

Earl worked as a mechanic for Tyndall Air Force Base and retired with 33 years of civil service. He was a life-long resident of Chipley and a member of Blue Lake Baptist Church.

Earl is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Virginia Hutchins of Chipley, FL. Two sons: Darall Hutchins of Chipley, FL and Lee Watt of Tallahassee, FL. Two daughters: Jaylee Beebe and husband Richard of Tallahassee, FL and Daralene Hutchins of Los Angeles, CA. Two brothers: Freddis Hutchins of Utah and Ronnie Hutchins of Dothan, AL and 8 grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 7:00 P.M., Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Grebeta officiating. Visitation will be held 6:00P.M. prior to the service. Memorialization will follow with cremation. Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.