Roscoe Hutson, age 106, of the Saxton Community

Roscoe Hutson, age 106, of the Saxton Community of Whitley County, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 8, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 15, 1917, to the late George Benton Hutson, Sr. & Mary K. (Chaver) Hutson in Jellico, Tennessee. 

He was a long-time member of the Clearfork Baptist Church.

Roscoe proudly served our country in the United States Army Air Force during World War II.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce Hutson; brothers and sisters, George Benton Hutson, Jr., Clara Alma Hutson, Cecil Robert Hutson, Howard Monroe Hutson, William Preston Hutson, Mary Anne Hutson, Freda Flora  Hutson, Anna Myrtle Hutson, Clarence Edward Hutson, James Douglas Hutson, Mabel Marie Hutson, Homer Phillip Hutson, and Louise Lillian (Hutson) Hughes; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe Matt Lawson and Ethel Lawson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Wilma (Lawson) Hutson, of the Saxton Community; son, David R. Hutson, and wife, Beverly, of Fletcher, Ohio; grandson, David E. Hutson, and wife, Amy, of Bradford, OH; granddaughter, Sarah Sharp, and husband, Ben, of Union City, OH; two great-grandchildren, Dustin Hutson and Colton Hutson, both of Bradford, OH; numerous nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of friends, neighbors, and other relatives to mourn his passing.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday afternoon, May 13, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Cox & Son Funeral Home Chapel.

Military Honors will be presented by the Jellico Honor Guard on Monday evening, May 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cox & Son Funeral Home Chapel immediately following the visitation.

Graveside service and interment will follow on Wednesday afternoon, May 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Fletcher Cemetery in Fletcher, Ohio, under the direction of Suber, Shively and Vernon Funeral Home.

The family requests that any monetary memorial contributions be made to the Jellico Honor Guard in Mr. Hutson’s memory.

Cox & Son Funeral Home of Jellico is in charge of all local arrangements. 

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