Eva M. Hutchins, age 80, died Monday, May 3, 2010, at her residence in Bartow. Born December 20, 1929 in Bartow, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was citrus sectionizer for many years. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband: Jack Hutchins & two sons: Michael & Dean Hutchins. She is survived by her son: James W. Hutchins & daughter: Wanda A. Hutchins, both of Bartow; 5 sisters: Evelyn Brown & Margie Lanier, both of Frostproof; Junie Smith of Fort Meade; Thelma Rae Palmer of Winter Haven & Shirley Bedell of Lakeland; 3 grandchildren & 6 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends Thursday, May 6, 6-8 pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow.
Funeral services will be at held Friday May 7 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Bartow Wildwood Cemetery. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.