Laurena Frances KING
- Born: 5 Jul 1921, Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV 1829
- Marriage (1): Mervin HEDGES
- Marriage (2): John C. HUTSON on 21 Jun 1958 1829
- Died: 24 Jul 2002, Carthage, Hancock Co., IL at age 81 1829
- Buried: 28 Jul 2002, Harris Cemetery, Dallas City, Hancock Co., IL 1829
General Notes:
Hancock County Journal-Pilot, Cathage, IL, Online Edition, 31 July 2002
Laurena F. Hutson, 81, longtime resident of Dallas City, died Wednesday, July 24, at the Hancock County Nursing Home in Carthage.
She was born July 5, 1921, in Renick, W.V., the daughter of Douglas and Elizabeth Sizemore King. She first married Mervin Hedges. Later she married John C. Hutson of Nashua, Iowa, on June 21, 1958. He died Dec. 11, 1985.
She is survived by two daughters, Pam (Steve) Dunn of Dallas City and Carol (Tim) Rea of Niota; two sons, Motley (Pam) Hedges of Richard, Wash., and Edward (Cynthia) Hedges of Olathe, Kan; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Lloyd King of Fort Madison, Iowa, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Retta Henson, Stella Klein and an infant sister, Esty King; two brothers, Claude King and Paul King.
She was a graduate of Colusa High school and the Fort Madison Business College. She had been employed at the Lomax Canning Factory and Winegard Company in Burlington. From the early 1970's until her death, she was self-employed in the antique business. She was an active member of the Dallas City United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 28, at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City. Burial was in the Harris Cemetery near Dallas City.
A memorial fund has been established for the Dallas City Veteran's Memorial.
Laurena married Mervin HEDGES.
Laurena next married John C. HUTSON on 21 Jun 1958.1829 (John C. HUTSON was born on 20 Mar 1921 55 and died on 11 Dec 1985 in Dallas City, Hancock Co., IL 55.)
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