Ralph Junior Hutton was born June 10, 1924 in Worthington Minnesota, to William Clinton and Maye Hutton. He retired from Schreiber Foods, in Carthage Missouri after many years of faithful service. Ralph met Nita Tully at the Senior Dances in Neosho, Missouri, and moved with her to Mesquite, Texas.Ralph is preceded in death by wife, Fernetta Hutton; daughter, Julia "Judy" Williams; his parents; brothers and sisters. He is survived by, Nita Tully of Mesquite, Texas; step children: Tony, Billie Jo, and Jackie; nephews, Larry Mumm and Donnie; niece, Lois and husband Jim Schwartz; numerous friends from Texas and Missouri. Visitation will be 6-8pm Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Laurel Oaks Funeral Home in Mesquite, TX. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, MO. Interment will follow at Sarcoxie Cemetery.