Anthony Lee Hutchins

Mr. Anthony Hutchins 52, passed on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 1:00PM at Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes S. Dekalb Chapel, 4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy. Decatur, GA 30034..Interment, Southview Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, Aug 2, 2024 from 12P.M. to 8P.M at Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes S. Dekalb Chapel. Please express your condolences on our website. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory South Dekalb Chapel 4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy. Decatur, GA 30034. 404.241.5656. Anthony Lee Hutchins, age 52, went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born on September 8, 1971, in Birmingham, Alabama to Lee Thomas Burrell and Donna Anne Hutchins, Anthony lived a vibrant, faith‐filled life, relocating a few times between Birmingham, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia before ultimately settling in Atlanta. Anthony is survived by his mother, Donna Hutchins, and his brothers: John C. (Ramona) Hutchins, Micah (Andrea) Hutchins (Colonel, US Army), Samuel (Jessica) Hutchins (Major, US Air Force Reserves), Joshua (Angelica) Hutchins, and Donovan (Katie) Hutchins (Major, US Space Force), and a whole host of loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, and Friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Thomas Burrell, and his father, John Lewis Hutchins, who adopted Anthony at the age of five. Anthony graduated from Southwest Dekalb High School in 1989. Known for his academic excellence, Anthony was a member of various high school organizations including the International Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Yearbook Staﬀ, National Honor Society, and Who’s Who. Rumor has it that he never made less than an “A” on a report card, and the one time he made a “B” on a paper in high school, he attempted to forge his dad’s signature so he didn’t have to show it to him. Throughout his childhood, he enjoyed experiencing “life in the country” when they visited extended family in Cedartown, Georgia on holidays and in the summertime. As a teenager, he demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit by cutting grass in his Decatur neighborhood with his brother John. Anthony’s relationship with his brother John would have reminded you of Will Smith and Carlton Banks from Fresh Prince of Bel‐Air (Anthony was Carlton of course). Anthony pursued higher education at Georgia State University, studying Mass Communications/Media Studies, and at Westwood College‐Anaheim, focusing on Criminal Justice and Corrections. Throughout his career, Anthony worked at several places, including AT&T, Bank of America, CNN, Atlanta Daily World, and Chick‐Fil‐A. He worked in Media, Telecommunications, Sales, and Customer Service. Anthony was a passionate foodie and enjoyed learning about natural medicines. He was a dedicated member of World Changers Church International as an adult. He attended Atlanta Bible Baptist Church during his youth where he accepted Jesus as His Savior and was baptized. He was known for being highly sociable (he never met a stranger), his optimistic attitude in all seasons, and his eagerness to share stories of God’s goodness and faithfulness with everyone he met. He enjoyed listening to gospel music to include CeCe Winans who was one of his favorite artists. Anthony will be dearly missed by his family and friends to include his dear friends Ricky, Larry, and Arnold who were his steadfast companions throughout his adult life. Just two days before he passed, Anthony wrote this profound statement in a text message: “I've been home all week building my mind, body, soul, and spirit. Since I've been getting closer to God, He personally came (divine visitation). He answered my call and showed up. I'm talking blockbuster movie style. There were no cast members but me and Him. He said that I would see his full character, remember all his Jehovah names personally, and [He] wouldn’t be just hearsay ever again.”

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Anthony Lee Hutchins

September 8, 1971 - July 18, 2024