Dorothy Lea Hutchinson

Dorothy Lea Hutchinson, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born on December 10, 1932, to Maude Aline Nalley Howard and Henry Dewey Howard, Sr. 

Following high school, where she played All-State Basketball, Dorothy attended Business College and worked as an administrative assistant at GMAC Finance. She was a member of Ascension Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening. Most of all, Dorothy loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Billy Glover, H.D. Howard and Larry Howard.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 46 years, Wallace Hutchinson; her daughters, Pamela J. Evans, Leigh J. Fenn, Synthia Andrews and Pam Leger; her grandchildren, Alexis Amber Coco, Jeremy Fenn, Grant Fenn, Jordyn Fenn, Michael Hutchinson, Kelli Hutchinson, Derick Chenevert, Jason Hutchinson, and Cozette Jordan; her 7 great-grandchildren; her 5 great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Madge Dutel.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. in Baton Rouge on Friday, October 11, 2024, from 4pm until 8pm. Visitation will continue at the Funeral Home on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 1:30 pm until services at 2:30pm. Burial will follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com