Paris, Tenn.—R.L. “Shorty” Hutcherson, one of the former Spinks Company’s cowboys for 45 years, has died at the age of 89.
Hutcherson was interviewed for the book, “As If They Were Ours”, about the history of Camp Tyson, which was the only WWII Barrage Balloon Facility in the U.S. and was located outside of Paris. The book was written by Shannon McFarlin, who is News Director for WENK/WTPR.
Hutcherson worked at the Spinks Co. as a cowboy for 45 years, beginning in 1949. The Spinks Company purchased the land where Camp Tyson had been located after the war, establishing a clay company and horse and cattle ranch there.
Hutcherson died February 3 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9, at Mt. Zion AME Baptist Church in Paris. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion. Dinner will be serviced at the church fellowship hall after burial.
Hutcherson was born August 6, 1929, in Whitlock. His wife, Robbie Milliken Hutcherson, survives.
Also surviving are 11 children, 49 grandchildren, 112 great-grandchildren and 35 great-great-grandchildren. Children include O.L. Hutcherson, Shreveport; Johnny Hutcherson, Texas; Peggy Wilson, Hoza, Kenneth, Tony, William, Stella Hutcherson, Thomas Tharpe, Hattie Kendall, and William Tharpe, all of Paris.
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