Obituary of Charlotte Ruth Houtchins

Bedford, Charlotte Ruth Hall Houtchings, 93, of 406 West Warren Street in Mtichell, formerly of Oolitic, died at 7:15 p.m. at the Bedford Regional Medical Center. Born on February 27, 1910 in Monroe County, she was the daughter of Isaac and Aliby (Mitchell) Hall. She was the last of her family. She married M. G. (Buck) Houtchings on April 16, 1927 and he died on October 13, 1976. Surviving are three daughters: Jean New of Vine Grove in KY; Edna Sears of Oolitic and Linda Gray of Orleans; two sons: Robert and James (Jimmy) Houtchings both of Bedford; twelve grandchildren; thirty-five great grandchildren and thirty great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter: Ruth Kidd in 1983; three grandchildren; three sisters: Pearl Catherine Hall, Laura Alice Godsey and Elloyd Workman; three brothers: Wesley, Robert and Clarence Hall; five half brothers: Bernie, John, Melvin, Lester Hall and Vernon Hicks; two half sisters: Ola Mitchell and Benzie Hall. Funeral Information Funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, April 29th, at 10:00 a.m. from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Alan Phillips and Rev. Max Able officiating. Burial will follow in Springville West Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28th, at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Pallbearers will be Terry New, Steven New, Alan New, Kevin Silvers, Carl Lee Houtchings, Hollis Sears, Carl Payton, Kenneth Thompson and James Houtchings.