Thomas Roy (Tom) Hutto passed away on February 13, 2025, in Warrenton, Georgia. He was born on August 27, 1961, in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Tom grew up in Lithonia, Georgia, where he attended Stoneview Elementary and graduated from Lithonia High School (1979). He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Professional English from Mercer University and a Masters in Language Arts Education from Georgia State University.

Tom taught high school English for over 20 years, including Gordon Central, Nathanael Greene Academy, and Hancock Central. He also worked in Special Education, and developed students beyond the classroom as a baseball, softball, and soccer coach, as well as a drama instructor. He proudly guided Nathanael Greene Academy students to win first place in the 2017 State GICAA Class A One Act Play.

Tom participated in community plays and musicals, showcasing his talents in singing and acting. He was a voracious reader, enjoying everything from the classics to adventure to crime novels.

Tom is preceded in death by his father, Harold C. Hutto, and mother, M. Catherine Hutto. He is survived by his brother, H. Craig Hutto (Mary Louise) of Powder Springs, Georgia, and his sister, Marshelle A. Coyle (Ed) of Stonington, Connecticut.

Tom loved his little cabin in rural Warren County where he spent his last years reading and enjoying God's creation.