Dean “MadDog”  Hutchens passed away 12/06/2024 at the age of 62, in his hometown of Crab Orchard, Tennessee. His battle with cancer showed his courage and humor in facing life challenges. Despite the pain, Dean stayed strong until the end keeping a smile on his face and his sense of humor. 

He is survived by his wife of 25 years (Darlene – his ultimate favorite person); four daughters (Barbara “Anny” – his mini and the author of this beautifully written obituary, Brenda , Misty – the favorite, and Tabitha); one son (Derek “Shane”); seven grandchildren (Alex, David, Lily Rose, Katherine, Krista, Sarah, Taylor; and two fur children (Smokey and Molly – I promised daddy the dogs would get recognition). 

Deans beloved dog Smokey and granddog Ruger are making the journey with him. “Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: ‘To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, forever and ever!’” Revelation 5:13 

Dean will be fondly remembered as a generous, and kindhearted person who loved to joke around and have a good time with his family and friends. He was mostly easy going unless you messed with a loved one (or put him in restraints while he was sleeping, and you can verify that with some of the staff at Parkwest Hospital). He was very fond of his guns, Chevy trucks, hunting, camping at Jackson Island, German Shepherds, Yoohoo’s, orange juice, Mt. Dew and momma’s cooking. 

“No funeral, have a BBQ” daddy said, before noting that he preferred to be cremated. So, we will have a private celebration of life to honor his memory. He wanted us to talk about the fun stuff and not shed a single tear. Before passing he was excited to get to heaven and see his brother (and best friend), Danny again “so don’t be sad”, he said. 

This obituary might seem uncouth to most, but to those that knew my daddy knows that he had to do everything the hard way making this a very fitting obituary for my old man.