On Thursday, September 1, 2022, Mrs. Sylvia Wells Hutchens, age 75, of Woodville, was called home to Heaven while surrounded by her family, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Sylvia was born on June 17, 1947, to the late Roy Edward Wells and Inez Venerable Wells. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Hutchens Bentley and sister, Frances Wells Bates; infant siblings, Mary Sue Wells and Jerry Edward Wells. Sylvia had a career as a supervisor at API, but the most rewarding job in her life was raising her children.
Sylvia was first and foremost a faithful and obedient servant to our Lord, Jesus Christ. She enjoyed reading her Bible daily and having fellowship with anyone that she could share the Good News with. She was an active member of the Woodville Church of God, where she participated in Women’s Ministry and helped with any other committee to better God’s body. During her years on this earth, she mentored many young ladies in their walk with Christ. Her second love was her family. She lived for family gatherings where she would cook a feast for everyone to enjoy.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 52 years, Thomas Hutchens; a son, Aaron Hutchens and wife, Sonya of Woodville; her grandchildren, who were her pride and joy, Wyatt and Levi Hutchens of Woodville; special nieces and nephew, Teresa Bates Hooper of Scottsboro, Eddie Bates (Penny) of Woodville, Ramona Bates Gray (Bud) of Woodville, Rebecca Bates Wood (Don) of Dunn, NC, and Melissa Bates Wallingsford of Scottsboro; and many great nieces and nephews, who looked up to her as a grandmother.
Although she is mourned, we find comfort in that she is without pain and is wrapped in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Scottsboro Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Woodville. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 3, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Sylvia requested in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org/donate.
Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home
