Alpha C. "Pete" Plumb Hutson

Alpha C. "Pete" Plumb Hutson, 89, of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born Saturday, July 23, 1921in Allenville, MO to John Wesley and Dora Belle Gilder Surlet . She first married Burnett O. Plumb Sr. who preceded her in death on February 24, 1965. They were parents of two sons, George Webster Plumb who preceded her on August 20, 1991 and Burnett O. "Bunny" Plumb Jr. who preceded her on December 26, 2002. She then married Raymond D. Hutson on July 14, 1951 in Piggot, Arkansas. He preceded her on July 8, 2005. Pete worked as a cook at the Spot Cafe and other restaurants on main street in the 1940's. She also worked at W.T. Grant in the town plaza, managed Sherman's Ladies Wear on Main Street, and later retired from Wal-Mart. Children were the joy of her life and she was affectionately known as "Grandma Pete" to many through the years and baby sat until she became ill in 2008 Survivors include two Daughter In Laws Dorothy "Dottie" Plum and Donna Plumb of Cape Girardeau, MO, four grandchildren; Sheila (Howard) Glosson of Nashville, TN, Laura Walz of Cape Girardeau, MO, Julie (Dane) Stausing of Scott City, MO, and Holly (Darrin) Sides of Cape Girardeau, MO; seven great grandchildren; Ginna Glosson of Charlotte, NC, Eva (Brad) Wright of Seattle, WA, Casey (Megan) Glosson of Murpysboro, TN, Jace Walz of Cape Girardeau, Sierra Sides and Xander and Tabor Stausing of Scott City, one great great grandson, Neal Wright of Seattle, WA. Two special people she helped raise; Joe Magrabe of Cape Girardeau, MO, and Sierra Paige Hawkins of Scott City, MO. She is also survived by two sisters, Ada Belle King and Mary Lou Lowes of Cape Girardeau, and one brother, Ray W. Surlet of Patton. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Francis Junior Surlet and Herbert Wesley Surlet and an infant sister, Dorothy Marie Surlet. Friends may call 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel with the Rev. Janet Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to Teen Challenge International Mid-America P.O. Box 1089 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702.

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Alpha C. "Pete" Plumb Hutson

August 17, 2010