Ida Lou Hutson

Mrs. Ida Lou Hutson, of Gainesville, TX, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 in Gainesville at the age of 96.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in New Resthaven Cemetery in Gainesville.

“Lou” was born August 27, 1925 to W. J. (Joe) & Savannah (Mills) Richardson in Swisher County, south of Amarillo.  She attended the Love School, east of Tulia and she graduated from Tulia High School in 1941.  She continued her education at Leppert College of Business in Plainview until the government needed help with the war effort.  She was then recruited to a base in northwest Texas to do clerical work.  The indoor work was not for her so she got transferred to the loading dock to check trucks in and out.  Next, she was employed at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo to build bombs.  After the war she returned to Tulia to work at a local bank and later at the AAA office.

“Lou” married Melvin Hutson on April 6, 1947.  They bought a farm east of Tulia where they raised their family and farmed.  They then moved to Broadwater, NE where they farmed and ranched for almost 25 years.  In 1986, they moved to Gainesville and bought A-OK Upholstery where they worked together for 20 years.

Mrs. Hutson is survived by her children, Cindy Wright of Gainesville; Tommy and Janet Hutson of Gainesville; Shellee Kotshcwar of Gainesville; grandchildren:  Amber Whittington, Mickey and Jimmy Giles, Amanda Roberts and Gayle Hermes, Kelly Hutson, Jeff and Carla Hutson, Mathew Hutson, Brandee and Greg Parkhill; 11 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren.

“Lou” was preceded in death by her husband Melvin, grandson Allen Kotschwar, and great-granddaughter Kymberlee Carter.