Bill J. Hutton

Bill Hutton, 89, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2013, after a three month struggle with complications of heart surgery. He was surrounded during this time by his loving family. His courage and positive attitude was a true inspiration for all those with whom he came in contact. Born October 2, 1923, in Indianapolis, Bill was the youngest child of Andrew and Mable (McCurnes) Hutton. He attended Shortridge High School and went to Idaho with the CCC prior to serving in the Army Air Corps during WWII. In 1942 he married his childhood sweetheart, Sonia Short. They settled in Ben Davis and started their family. Bill worked for Sears & Roebuck. They came to Shelbyville in 1955 to run theAlcazar Restaurant above the Strand Theater. He later started Hutton Draperies . They were among the first residents in Wellington Heights where they lived until retiring to Fort Myers, FL, in 1985. In Shelbyville, Bill was a Deacon in the First Christian Church. He and Sonia later helped establish The Lighthouse Fellowship Center on Washington Street where he served as an Elder, Treasurer, and interim Pastor. In Florida he served as president of the South Wind Village neighborhood association, president of the Fort Myers Senior Center association, and enjoyed many hours on the golf course. He and Sonia both enjoyed walks on the beach and sharing their home in the sunshine with visiting friends and family. They returned to Shelbyville in 2005 and resided at McKay Manor where Bill led a weekly Bible study. They attended Shelbyville Community Church. Bill is survived by his beloved wife and their eight daughters: Billie (Greg) Fowl, Sheila (Ronald) Fullerton, Chris (Richard) Fischman, Connie (Ronnie) Roszell, Linda (Rudy) Klare,Lonna (Mike Munsel) Hutton, Marcia (Ed) Kellam, and Laura (Scott) Carmony. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Bill always had a joke, a smile and a Bible verse for all he met. His quiet strength, unconditional love, acceptance and encouragement for his family and friends will be sorely missed. Visitation will be from 5 to 6 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. , Shelbyville. Services will be at 6pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Shelbyville Community Church.