Charlotte Chloe Hutson, longtime resident of Ponca City, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at her home. She was 76.

Charlotte was born Sept. 16, 1933 in Great Bend, Kan., the daughter of Milo Smith and Doris Stultz Smith. She moved with her family to the Ponca City area at a young age where she received her early education. She was married to Bud Hutson on Feb. 1, 1947 in Winfield, Kan., with the couple establishing their home in Ponca City.

Charlotte had been employed 38 years with Mel's Clothing Store of Ponca City and retired in 1996 as the store manager. Her enjoyments included camping, quilting, needlework, gardening, yard work, her fish pond and travelling that included many trips to Branson, Mo.

She is survived by her companion of 14 years, John Compton; her children, Will Hutson of Midwest City, Linda Burgell and husband Joel, of Ponca City, and Terry Hutson and wife Martha of Ponca City; also, John E. Compton of Denver, Colo., Katy Nichols and husband and Jerry of Green Forest, Ark., Judy Compton of Tecumseh, Richard Compton and wife Holly of Newkirk, Anita Harmon of West Plains, Mo., and Marie Shaw and husband Kenny of Yukon; one sister, Laveda Gubanski and husband Sonny of North Little Rock, Ark.; six grandchildren, Amy Clark and husband Scott, April Martin and husband Brent, Brian Hoffman, Terry Hutson Jr. and wife Michelle, Lisa Jones and husband Rick, and Matt Hutson; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great, great-grandchildren. On the Compton side of the family there are also numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bud on Sept. 18, 1998; two brothers, Pat Smith and Martin Smith; and two sisters, Patsy Smith and Marie Moore.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Grace Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Tom Howard presiding, assisted by the Rev. Braunel Richie. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be Bruce Brown, Lonnie Brown, Mike Payne, Jerry Case, Pat Shelton and Lennie Ewing.

Memorial contributions may be made in Charlotte's name to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

Charlotte's guestbook may be signed at www.gracememorialchapel.net.

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