Bill was born October 29, 1960, in Detroit, MI and raised in Redford Township, MI. He graduated with the Class of 1978 from Redford Union High School, then attended Albion College in Albion, MI where he was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Mable Lee (nee Graham), his father, Harold Hutchings, brother, Thomas Hutchings, and his beloved dog, Luke.
Survivors include his cherished wife of 37 years, Nancy (nee Jenkins), daughter Cynthia Hutchings, son and daughter-in-law, Jonathon and Emily Hutchings, and his precious grandson, Elias Hutchings. He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Timothy Hulslander, his brother and sister-in-law Steven and Pamela, and 14 nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his 4-legged babies, Callie and Wyatt.
Bill spent over 25 years as a letter carrier with the US Postal Service, in both Farmington Hills, MI and Dade City, FL. He became friends with many of the people on his route and enjoyed watching the children grow up. Dogs followed him on his route since he carried treats for them.
Growing up, he played baseball, football, and was a swimmer and diver. He fished in every lake, ocean, river, pond and body of water he came across. Most recently, he found joy in fishing with his daughter-in-law, Emily.
In high school, Bill broke both the school and pool records in diving. As a sophomore at Albion, he placed 27th overall NCAA Division III Diving. As part of a musical family, he taught himself to play the guitar.
As an adult, he loved to play and watch all sports, especially teams from Detroit, Tampa Bay and the University of Michigan. He played golf with friends who grew to become more like family.
He listened to all kinds of music, especially classic rock and country. His favorite musicians included John Denver, Dan Fogelberg and Zac Brown. He inherited his love of playing games from his mother. He played board games with his children and their friends. When gathered with his friends, they could often be found sitting around a table, playing card games.
Becoming a father was one of the highlights of his life. He took his children to college and professional sporting events and to the park for picnics. He loved to swim with them and passed on his love for the Smoky Mountains. He was the manager of his son’s soccer team for several years. He taught his daughter to walk on her hands and swim like a fish.
Nothing gave him more joy than taking care of his wife. He bought her flowers for special occasions and even if she just had a bad day. He always made sure the kitchen was stocked with her favorite foods and drinks and had a glass of ice water waiting for her when she came home from work. Besides the Smoky Mountains, their favorite vacations were spent in Jamaica.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Blount and Curry Funeral Home- Carrollwood located at 3207 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL 33618. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm.
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