Mrs. Sarah Harper Hutchins, age 86, of Summerville, GA died Monday, November 1, 2010 at her residence.

Mrs. Hutchins was born May 30, 1924 in LaFayette, GA, the daughter of the late Walter J. and Mary Jewel Mize Harper. She was retired from the Chattooga County School System. She taught school for 38 years teaching in Welmeyer, Trion, and Menlo Schools. Mrs. Hutchins was a member of the Beersheba Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of West Georgia University and Berry College. Mrs. Hutchins was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sara Jane Hunter.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, W. A. Hutchins, son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Genela Hutchins; daughters and son-in-law, Ann Hutchins, Mary and Kevin Firsdon; grandchildren, Kasey Green Wilson, Lori Hunter Brady, Ethan Hutchins, and Amy Hutchins Hartline; great grandchildren, Jacob Hutchins, Katilyn Hutchins, Seth Wilson, Blayne Wilson, and Price Wilson; special caregivers, Opal Deering and Linda Abernathy.

Funeral services will be private.

Mrs. Hutchins will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home.  Mason Funeral Home is directing.