Ray Hutchison, 87, of Gamaliel, died Friday, October 16, 2026 at his home.
He was born September 24, 1939, in Adair County to the late Raymond and Anna Pendleton Hutchison. Ray served as Adair County Attorney for 30 years, and after retirement, he has served as assistant county attorney and a partner in Hutchison & Hutchison Law Firm.
He was of the Methodist faith and a member of Columbia Lodge #96.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Hutchison of Gamaliel; two daughters, Cynthia Hutchison Hancock (Steve) and Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin of Columbia; six grandchildren, Brian Montgomery, Benjamin Ray Hancock, Michael Hutchison Hancock, Matthew Stevenson Hancock, Jackson Edward Corbin and Reese Hutchison Corbin; two sisters, Louella Gore of Russell Springs and Prudence Westholm (Robert) of Elizabethtown; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Richard Turner (Brenda) of Tompkinsville, Cecile Boyles, Carol Johnson (Glenn), and Barbara Turner all of Gamaliel; and several other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held at Grissom Martin Funeral Home in Columbia on October 19, 2026. Funeral services were held October 20, 2026, at Bartley & Sons Funeral Home in Gamaliel. Bro. Rondal Turner officiated.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the Gamaliel Fire Department or Gamaliel Cemetery.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
