Ray Hutchison

Ray Hutchison, 87, of Gamaliel, Kentucky, died Friday, October 16, 2026 at his home.

He was born September 24, 1939, in Adair County, to the late Raymond and Anna Pendleton Hutchison. Ray served as Adair County Attorney for thirty years.  After his retirement he served as Assistant County Attorney, and a partner in Hutchison & Hutchison Law Firm. He was of the Methodist faith and a member of Columbia Lodge #96.

Survivors include:

His wife – Kay Hutchison of Gamaliel

Two daughters – Cynthia Hutchison Hancock (Steve) and Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin all of Columbia

Six grandchildren – Brian Montgomery, Benjamin Ray Hancock, Michael Hutchison Hancock, Matthew Stevenson Hancock, Jackson Edward Corbin and Reese Hutchison Corbin

Two sisters – Louella Gore of Russell Springs and Prudence Westholm (Robert) of Elizabethtown

Brother-in-law and sisters-in-law – Richard Turner (Brenda) of Tompkinsville, Cecile Boyles, Carol Johnson (Glenn), Barbara Turner all of Gamaliel

Several other relatives and friends

Visitation on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in Columbia

Funeral service – Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Bartley & Sons Funeral Home in Gamaliel with Bro. Rondal Turner officiating. Visitation will begin at 7:00 A.M. on Tuesday at Bartley & Sons Funeral Home in Gamaliel.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the Gamaliel Fire Department or the Gamaliel Cemetery, which can be made at either funeral home.

Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Hutchison and his family at this time.