Funeral service for CSM (Retired) Gilbert D. Hutchinson will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Lawton Heights United Methodist Church.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm Monday at the funeral home.

CSM (Retired) Gilbert D. Hutchinson, age 87, Lawton, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his residence.  He was born February 5, 1930 in Crozet, Virginia to William Joseph and Joanna (Via) Hutchinson.  He married Nancy G. Owens on October 24, 1954 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

He grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia and enlisted in the U.S. Army at a young age.  He retired at Fort Sill in April of 1978 after more than 30  years of service.  His awards include the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, Two Overseas Service Bars, Army Commendation Medal with first oak leaf cluster, Korean Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (four campaigns), National Defense Service Medal with first oak leaf cluster, Expert Qualification Badge with Rifle M-16 and Rifle M-14, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal with eighth award and the Legion of Merit.

Following his retirement he attended the Great Plains Technology Center taking courses in carpentry and plumbing.  He took his skills to West Virginia where he organized the supply room in various coal mines.  Returning to Lawton he worked as a blood product services driver with the Southwest Oklahoma Blood Institute.

He was a member of Lawton Heights United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; four daughters, Martha Joanna Rees and husband Gary, Elgin, Kathy Dare Mormino, Lawton, Kim Ellen Gutierrez, Lawton and Jeanne Danielle Peek, Lawton; seven grandchildren, Eric Alan Rees and fiancé Yoolee Pak, Laura Dawn Rees, Lisa Dare DeLapp and husband Anthony, Michael Anthony Gutierrez and wife Melanie, Sierra Rae Gutierrez, Daniel Thomas Peek and Stormie Jean Peek; six great grandchildren, Rozlyn, Logan, T'Jay, Megan, Braxton and Zaylee; sisters-in-law, Janie Owens, Rosemary Owens Bentley, Ellen Owens Mabe and Vickie Owens Hall; brother-in-law, Buddy Owens and wife Betty, Oakwood, VA; numerous nieces and nephews and his special companion Little Bit.

His parents, five brothers, three sisters, a granddaughter, Ashley Jane Pardo, his loving in-laws, Tom and Martha Owens "Daddy & Mommy", Oakwood, VA; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law preceded him in death.