Wednesday, May 19, 2021 10:21 am
Betty Hutchings, 84, of Cleveland, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021, with her daughter by her side.
Born in Sparta on Sept. 18, 1936, Betty was the daughter of Frank B. Carter and Novella Hattie Frazier.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Boyd H. Hutchings; her son, Boyd Alan “Hutch” Hutchings; her three sisters: Jean Padgett, Linda Broyles and Frances Jolley; and her beloved dog, Molly B., who brought her so much joy in this life.
She is survived by her daughter, Erica M. Hutchings of Washington, D.C.
Betty was a lifelong member of Hopewell Baptist Church, and she loved and cherished her circle of friends there. She had an unwavering faith in God and Jesus. No matter how dark times got, she would always say “it will all work out if we pray about it.”
Friday, May 14, 2021 11:27 am
Connie Sue Dixon, 65, of Cleveland, departed this life on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.
Born on March 25, 1956, to the late B.T. and Liddie Johnson Dixon, she was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She loved going to church, picnicking in Reliance and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Doug Dixon.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her brother, Alfred Dixon (Mamie); sisters: Linda Boring, Barbara Saint, Judy Rogers; and several extended family and a host of friends.