Gladys Louise Hutson Brown
DARLINGTON — Gladys Louise Hutson Brown, 83, of Darlington went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life service was held Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at Kistler Hardee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Moore officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Gladys was born in Darlington County on Aug. 19, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Frealon Lester Hutson and Queen Elizabeth Dority Hutson. She worked at Young’s Pecan plant for 30 years before her retirement. She loved her family. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and reading. She was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are her loving children, John Jr., Danny and Cindy and husband Mark; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one brother, Allen Hutson (Julie). Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Brown Sr.; granddaughter, Rebecca; and great-grandson, Barrett; four sisters, Anne Hart, Rosa Blackmon, Pauline Granger and Mary Stalvey; and three brothers, Frealon “Rock,” William “Willie” Marion and Samuel Hutson. Memorials may be made to Faith Free Will Baptist Church, a cancer charity of one’s choice, or to McLeod Hospice.