Mary Battle Means Hutson

Mary Battle Means Hutson, 89, widow of William Elliott Hutson, died peacefully at her home, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. The relatives and friends of Mary M. Hutson are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Graveside, Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends between 4:00 and 6:00 PM, this Wednesday afternoon at the residence, 39 King Street. B was born July 25, 1927, in Charleston, SC, the daughter of Mary Battle Parsons Means and William Martin Means. She graduated from St. Catherine's School and attended the College of Charleston. For 35 years she owned and operated, with Dorothy Small, the Porgy and Bess Dress Shop on Church Street. B was a member of St. Michael's Church and the flower guild for many years. She was also a member of the Colonial Dames of South Carolina, the South Carolina Historical Society, The Ladies Benevolent Society, the Ivy Garden Club and the Board of the Confederate Home. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Battle Hutson 'Bebe' Sikkema, and her husband, Kenneth; her grandchildren: Elliott Hutson Sikkema, Caroline Means Sikkema and Allen Joseph Sikkema; her sister, Harriott Pinckney Means Johnson and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sarah Parsons Means Taylor.The family would like to thank Willia Mae Matthews, Richardean White, Rita Smalls, Felicia White, Percilla Matthews and Debra Middleton for their faithful care and service.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Confederate Home, 62 Broad St., Charleston, SC 29401 or to the Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Rd., N. Charleston, SC 29406.