Dr. Robert Vance Dutton

DR. ROBERT VANCE DUTTON, born in Salsbury, NC on July 16, 1925, died surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of his home on November 8, 2005 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. Bob was a well respected Pediatric Radiologist in the medical community. He went to medical school at The University of North Carolina and The University of Virginia. Practicing out of both St. Luke's and Texas Children's Hospital's he was an active member of the Harris County Medical Society, Texas Pediatric Society, and the Society for Pediatric Radiology. He was a member of the Silverman Society, served as President of the Houston Pediatric Society in 1961, and was President of the Medical Staff of Texas Children's Hospital in1966 & 1990. He received his 50 year service pin from Texas Children's Hospital. Bob's family and profession were the center of his life; both of which he served with great love and dedication. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Florence Woodmansee Dutton, five children, Robert V. Dutton, Jr. and his wife Evette, Dr. Newell Dutton, Lia Dutton Cunneff and her husband Joe, Lucy Dutton, and Dee Dutton and his wife Shannon; ten grandchildren; Sister Frances Dutton Walker of Atlanta, GA., Sisters-in-law Bobbye Woodmansee of Houston and Kathleen Dutton of New London, NC as well as a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Ethyl and Vance Orton Dutton; brothers, Dwight, Harry and Charlie. A Memorial service will be held at St. Luke's United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 12th in the sanctuary at 2:00 p.m. with a reception following in the Hines Baker Room. Pallbearers will be Robert V. Dutton, Jr. Newell Dutton, MD, Dee Dutton, Joe Cunneff, Jordan Cunneff, and Jamison Cunneff. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Ed Singleton, Dr. Milton Waggoner, Irby Hughes, Bob Gardner, Roy Woodmansee and Jimmy Woodmansee. The family would like to give special thanks to Debbie Herring for her special care and dedication. Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, Inc., 1201 4th St., Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281) 342-4671