Edward "Patrick" Hutton

1951 - 2023

Edward "Patrick" Hutton passed away, at his home in Covington, GA, on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the age of 71. Edward was born on March 17, 1951, to Williana and Eli Hutton in New Orleans, LA. After graduating from Fortier High School in 1969, he enrolled at the University of New Orleans (UNO) to study engineering. While at UNO, Edward won the heart and hand of JoAnn St. Junior. They were married in 1973 and raised three children - Edward Jr., Sean, and Aleshia. Also in 1969, Edward landed a job as a Telephone Technician at Bellsouth, currently AT&T. He was well-liked and respected by his peers and superiors. In 2016, after 47 years with the company, Edward officially retired from AT&T and spent most of his time at home with his family. Edward was predeceased by his two sons, Edward Christopher Hutton and William Christopher Hutton; his parents, Williana and Eli Hutton; his sisters, Roslyn Jackson, Yvonne Hutton, and Anna Rose Riley; and his niece, Janine Harrison. To cherish his memory, he leaves behind his wife of 50 years, JoAnn St. Junior Hutton; his children, Sean and Aleshia Hutton; his grandchildren, Deshawn Hutton, Bryonna Mallory, Kyle Hutton, Tyson Hutton, and William Christopher Hutton Jr.; his great-grandchildren, Tracy Taylor, Skylar Taylor, and Levi Avist; his brother Michael Hutton; his brother-in-law George Jackson and his daughter-in-law Annetter Bates Hutton along with a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are welcomed to attend a celebration of life service, which will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, located at 3933 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70125, at 10:00 am. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am. Interment: St. Roch Cemetery #2, located at 1725 Music St., New Orleans, LA, 70117. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70125. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com and https://everloved.com/life-of/edward-hutton/ to sign the guestbook.