Thelma Virginia Ricketson Hutcheson

November 29, 1925 - March 12, 2019

Mrs. Thelma Virginia Ricketson Hutcheson, age 93 of Douglas, passed away Tuesday morning, March 12, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mrs. Hutcheson was born November 29, 1925 to the late James T. Ricketson and the late Katie Duncan Ricketson Harper. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 Son, Donald Hutcheson, Step-Father, Tommie Harper, 11 Siblings, Milton Ricketson, Lucille Hutcheson, Alvin L. Ricketson, Sr., Ralph Harper, Osbin Harper, Tommy Carl Harper, Lucille Todd, Ruby Purvis, Louis Harper, James Harper and Leaston Harper. Mrs. Hutcheson, a native of Coffee County, was a devoted homemaker. She worked as a Nurse’s Aide for almost 19 years with Coffee Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Parkview Calvary Holiness Church. Survivors include: Her Husband of 74 years: J. H. “Bud” Hutcheson of Douglas, GA 1 Son: Larry Hutcheson and wife Lisa of Douglas, GA 1 Daughter: Judy Hutcheson Grantham of Douglas, GA 6 Grandchildren: Donna Kay Merritt of Richmond Hill, GA ; Kim Spain of Douglas, GA Constance Anthony of Douglas, GA ; Chad Grantham of Leesburg, GA Kory Grantham of Douglas, GA and Kayla Jones of Jacksonville, FL 8 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great Great Grandchildren A number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends The funeral service was held Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Chapel of Ricketson Funeral Home with Rev. Herschell Smith and Rev. Kyle Taft officiating. Entombment followed in the family mausoleum at the Douglas City Cemetery with Rev. Tim Mock conducting the Entombment Service, with a closing Prayer given by Rev. Herschell Smith. Active Pallbearers were: Ryan Sellers, Ashley Spell, Mickey Spain, Donnie Chaney, Eric Chaney and Cody Johnson. Special Musical Selections, “I’m Going to a City” and “I’ll Live Again” were rendered by the Margaret Smith Family Singers with Faith Bennett, at the Piano and “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be” was presented as a Congregational Hymn, led by the Andy Harper, with Faith Bennett, at the Piano. “Pre-Lude” and Post-Lude” soft hymns were rendered by Faith Bennett at the Piano. Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.