Mr. Frederick Leon Hutchins

The Obituary of Frederick Leon Hutchins He had a “heart-of-gold.” His personality and charm were infectious. His character, noble. His work ethic, tenacious. His sense of style, impeccable. His generosity, legendary. He was unique in every way…there was only one Leon! His generous spirit and magnanimous personality will long be cherished by many. Frederick Leon Hutchins, son of the late Mrs. Rosa Mae Hutchins Andrews, was born on October 31, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended the public schools of Gwinnett County and was a graduate of Gwinnett’s segregation era all-African-American high school, Hooper Renwick. At an early age he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined the Shiloh Baptist Church in Snellville where his family had very strong ties. He was reared, primarily, by his loving grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hutchins, on their heirloom estate in Gwinnett County. As a child, Leon displayed an obstinate penchant for leadership and independence, qualities that would serve him exceptionally well as an entrepreneur and as a father. He was united in holy matrimony to the former Dorothy Nell Yarbrough in November of 1967. After high school, Leon immediately began his career in the construction industry. Shortly thereafter, he started a masonry construction business, Leon Hutchins & Associates, which later became Master Masonry, Inc. In the subsequent decades, Leon’s business grew as did his commitment to philanthropy and to his employees. Over the years, he provided high quality jobs to hundreds of men. A no-nonsense businessman, he was a stickler for work excellence. During the mid-1990’s, his business flourished and he was rated by Georgia home builders as the state’s top residential masonry contractor. Until his health prevented him from doing so, Leon was an active member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church of Atlanta where he served a term on the Board of Trustees. Over the course of his life he also served and supported several other churches, including the Forest Chapel Baptist Church in Forest Park where he was re-baptized in the early 2000’s. Amidst his commitments to his business, church, friends, and community, Leon’s primary concern has always been his family. His well-lived life will be forever cherished by his wife of more than 50 years, Mrs. Dorothy Hutchins; his children: Mr. Alvin Hutchins, Ms. Tameka Hutchins Ross, and the Reverend Dr. Markel Hutchins; his grandsons: Nicholas Ross, Jonathan Ross, and Dominick Hutchins; his sisters: Mrs. Linda Gail Bratcher (Rev. John) and Ms. Brenda Andrews; his sisters-in-law: Mrs. Gloria Jackson (Herman), Ms. Angela Yarbrough, Ms. Shelia Settles and Mrs. Pricilla Settles; brothers-in-law: Mr. Herman Jackson (Gloria), Mr. Dwight Yarbrough, Mr. Dennis Yarbrough, Mr. Dwayne (Willie Mae) Yarbrough, Mr. Anthony Settles and Mr. Art Settles; and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. With his quick wit and open hands, Leon blessed and left an indelible impression on many. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered as a good man to whom life and the world “owes nothing.” Home Going Services for Mr. Frederick L. Hutchins, age 72, will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 12PM at Mt. Olive Baptist Church-2174 Martin Luther King Jr. SW, Atlanta, GA. Senior Pastor, Rev. Jimmy R. Gibson - Eulogist. Rev. Markel Hutchins-Officiating. His remains will lie in state from 11:00am to the hour of service on Saturday. Viewing/Visitation, Friday, January 12, 2018 from 10AM-8PM at the South DeKalb Chapel of Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes-4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur, GA. Final Resting place will be at Kennedy Memorial Gardens-2500 River Rd, Ellenwood GA. His memories will forever be cherished by his beloved wife, his loving children, grandchildren, and a host of many other dear relatives and friends. Please visit www.levettfuneralhome.com/ to express condolences. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home (South Dekalb Chapel)-(404) 241-5656

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Mr. Frederick Leon Hutchins

October 31, 1945 - January 9, 2018