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Dawn Michelle O’Neal Hutson

September 1, 2021

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Dawn Michelle O’Neal Hutson, age 57, of Shelbyville, passed from this life September 1, 2021, at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. 

A native of Bedford County, Dawn was born May 14, 1964 to Phineas and Sara Barton O’Neal. Along with her parents she is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Michael Gene Hutson; son, Jonathan (Kristen) Hutson; grandsons, Cole and Knox Hutson; brother, Daryl (Amanda) O’Neal; mother-in-law, Angeline Williams Hutson; sister-in-law, Gwen (Jeff) Davis; nephews, Brady & Landon O’Neal; and niece, Tiffany (Shannon) Lemmon, all of Shelbyville. 

She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Gene Hutson; and her beloved dog, Lily Mae. 

Dawn graduated from Shelbyville Central High School class of 1982. She worked with the State of Tennessee for 20+ years as a field supervisor in the Child Care Certificate Program. She was an avid crafter, a dog lover, Alabama football fan, enjoyed time with her “drag racing” family, and loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. One of her favorite past times was driving back roads with her husband Mike in her restored 1965 Mustang. 

A graveside service will be held 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Willow Mount Cemetery with Pastor Steve Murphree officiating. 

The family requests that masks be worn during service. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org (mail: 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105) or to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org (mail: P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516). 

Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family. 

www.doakhowellfuneralhome.com