Betty J. Hutchinson

Betty June Hutchinson, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Born on July 16, 1926 in Washington DC, Betty was one of two children born to James and Kathryn Lake. She is survived by her husband, George L. Hutchinson of Cape Canaveral, FL; her seven children: James A. Hutchinson (Rebecca) of Winston-Salem, NC; Michael L. Hutchinson (Gloria) of Boynton Beach, FL; Debra Hutchinson (David Gerson) of Vero Beach, FL; Darion D. Hutchinson of Portland, OR; Kathryn P. Pheulpin (Laurent) of White, GA; Gregory S. Hutchinson (Debra) of Boynton Beach, FL; and George A. Hutchinson (Kwangsuk) of Burke, VA; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her brother, James Lake, Jr., and her grandson, Josh Hutchinson (USN). A former resident of Washington DC and Maryland, she and her husband settled in Cape Canaveral in 1984 where she was active in community service and enjoyed writing. Many of her articles were published in Florida Today. In 1989, she and Cape Canaveral Mayor Joy Salamone were recognized by President George H.W. Bush for leading a drive that culminated in the delivery of tens of thousands of Florida oranges to the residents of Lockerbie, Scotland, after the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, 21 December at the Beckman-Williamson funeral home in Cocoa Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the American Legion Challenger 7 Post #348 in Cape Canaveral. Cemetery Details Cape Canaveral National Cemetery 5525 U.S. Hwy 1 Mims, FL, 32754 Celebration of Life DEC 21. 01:00 PM Beckman Williamson Funeral Home & Crematory 101 North Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach, FL, US, 32931