Alice Lucas Hutson

Alice Vaughan Lucas Hutson, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, the wife of Harry Colcock Hutson, Jr., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Charleston, SC on Saturday, April 14, 1928, the daughter of the late Thomas Cordes Lucas and Alice May Vaughan Lucas. Mrs. Hutson was a graduate of Winyah High School in Georgetown and Winthrop College. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of South Carolina, SC Historical Society, Nature Conservancy (a life member), The Society for the Preservation of Spirituals, The Lowcountry Open Land Trust and The St. James Santee Historical Society. Mrs. Hutson worked for twenty five years at Abide-A-While Nursery in Mt. Pleasant. She is survived by her loving husband, Harry C. Hutson, Jr.; a daughter, Katherine (Kit) Hutson Turek of Mt. Pleasant; four sons, Thomas Cordes Lucas Hutson of Mt. Pleasant, Harry C. (Corky) Hutson, III of Sumter, SC, William Vaughan Hutson of Columbia, SC, Richard Elliott Hutson of Adams Run, SC; eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Hutson is also survived by her two sisters, Mary Lucas Easley and Katherine Lucas Bull, both of Georgetown. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Monday, May 16, 2011 at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. Charleston. The relatives and friends of Alice L. Hutson are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1589 Highway 174 Edisto Island, SC 29438. The interment will be held in the Trinity Episcopal Churchyard. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to either York Place, 234 Kings Mountain St. York, SC 29745 or Trinity Episcopal Church, 1589 Highway 174 Edisto Island, SC 29438. Arrangements are by JAMES A. MCALISTER Funerals & Cremation, (843) 766-1365. Mrs. Hutson's guest book may be signed online at www.jamesamcalister.com