JEAN IRVIN HUTCHINSON

1929-2017

Jean Irvin Hutchinson, 88 of Lexington, formerly of Carlisle, loving wife of 63 years to the late David R. Hutchinson Jr., died September 2, 2017.

She is survived by David R. Hutchinson III (Linda), Wooster, Ohio; grandson David R. Hutchinson IV, (Kristina) Graham, Washington; great-daughters; Samantha Jean & Jessie May, and one great grandson, Tristan, also of Graham, Washingto.  Also surviving are her sisters, Kay Irvin (R.S. Wills), Carlisle, Kentucky, and Sue Irvin Patrick, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Also preceding her in death were her parents, Howard D. Irvin and Lucille Wilson Irvin,  Moorefield, Kentucky, and her brother, William G. Irvin, Georgetown, Kentucky.

Jean graduated from Carlisle High School, earned degrees from Morehead State University and was a Jennings Scholar at Kent University.  She retired after teaching two years in Kentucky at Trimble county schools and twenty eight years in Ohio at Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington and Wooster Triway Local schools.  Teaching middle school English was her passiion.  Jean was a no nonsense teacher that set high standards for her students, stressing hard work to achieve these goals, a true professional in her field.  She was a member of the Carlisle United Methodist Church.

A memorial service will be held at the Carlisle Cemetery Chapel at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017 with Reverend Paul Cropper officiating  There will be no visitation.