Shirley J. Hutchins

HUTCHINS, Shirley J., 85, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. She was born to Wilbur & Mary Locke on Sept. 7, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio. Shirley owned a cleaning business and was a great mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and preparing Sunday dinners for her family. Preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Harriet White & Eloise Bailey, and her brothers, Dick & Tom Locke. Survived by her sons, Ricky Hutchins (Linda) & Roy Hutchins (Yvonne); daughters, Diana Engle, Gloria Gibson (Michael) & Pamela Fields; brother, Dickey Clayton; sister, Dixie Clark; and 55 total grandchildren, great grandchildren & great great grandchildren. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 at the Vandalia United Methodist Church, 200 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia. Rev. Michael N. Malcosky, officiating. Interment to follow at Bearcreek Cemetery, Dayton. The family will receive friends Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., prior to the service, at the church. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.MortonWhetstoneFH.com. Masked are required inside the church.