Charles Hutchinson Obituary

Charles Warren Hutchinson was born Oct. 2, 1941, and passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, surrounded by his family at the age of 83. Charles retired from the Advocate after 64 years of service. He was a resident of Port Allen and a native of Water Valley, MS. Charles will be greatly missed by all that knew him, may his many words of wisdom live on in the hearts and lives that he touched. We will always remember his saying "all positive, no negative." James 4:10 "Humble yourself before the lord and he will lift you up." Visitation will be held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, on Tuesday, July 29, from 9 am until religious services at 11am, conducted by Steve Chadwick and Sid Carroll. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Charles is survived by his daughters, Lisa Rizzos, and Wendy Abuhajah (Akram); son, Michael Graves (Cory); fifteen grandchildren, Ronald Jr., Jenice and Anthony Guidry; Taryn, Crystal, Michael Jr., Aaron and Zoe Hutchinson; Latif, Aamenah, Halemah, Noor, Salma, Lutfi, and Basheer Abuhajah; thirty-five great-grandchildren; eleven great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Carol Ann Hutchinson; daughter, Tina Crystal Hutchinson; grandsons, Elijah Hutchinson and Shareef Abuhajah; parents, Randolph and Ehrman Hutchinson; and brothers, Randy and Ray Hutchinson. Special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses at Our Lady of the Lake and Bridgeway Hospice for their loving care.