Alton Jerome Hutto

Alton Hutto 93, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Elk Crossing.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at the Carter-Smart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Ledbetter officiating, interment will follow at the Duncan Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral Director's.

Family visitation will be Tuesday evening at the Carter-Smart Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Alton was born in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia to William and Melissa Corrine (Yaughn) Hutto on October 19, 1931. He drove a truck for the Georgia Express in Cordele, Georgia before entering the United States Army in 1951. He was stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and would make trips over to Duncan on the weekends and while here he met Clairece Ruth Shorter. They were married on January 11, 1952. They were together for 73 years until her death on May 18, 2025. He served in the Army until 1953 and then joined the United States Army Reserve where he served until 1956. He drove the city buses in Duncan, Oklahoma and started work for Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company in 1953. He worked in MRD and also formed the Graphics Department at Halliburton's. He retired from Halliburton's in 1989. During his time at Halliburton, he served as Associate Pastor with Rev. Curtis Ledbetter for 35 years.

He leaves behind his beloved daughter; Sharon and son-in-law Kent Arrington, and daughter-in-law Sandie Hutto. He also leaves behind grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.

Michelle, Brian, and Weston Spurgin, Kevin and Adrianne Arrington, LeeAnn, Jeffrey, and Booker Bowers, Cory, Kristina, Nickolas, Kayleigh, and Logan Hutto, Jarrod, Elizabeth, Anna and Andrew Hutto,Chase, Liz, Aden, and Easten Hutto, Kristen, Jacob, Jacob Jr. Reyna, and Ethan Nehl, Reba, Chris, Whitley, Blakley, Emmley, Julie, and Lucas Ezzell.

A sister; Wenell Lilly, a brother-in-law; Kenneth Brooks, and a sister-in-law; Carolyn Shorter also survive him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; William Henry and Melissa Corrine Hutto. His wife Clairece Ruth Shorter Hutto, his son; Timothy Mark Hutto. His great-grandson; Kody Wes Arrington. His brothers; Braddie, William James, Tommy, Bill and a sister; Mert.

Pallbearers will be grandson; Kevin Arrington, Cory Hutto, Jarrod Hutto, Chase Hutto, Weston Spurgin, and Aden Hutto.

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