John Thomas "Tommy" Hutchins, 85, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville.  Born January 27, 1941 in Marion County, he was a former employee of Hidden Hollow Construction in Bardstown.  He formerly served his country in the U. S. Air Force.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Gonza and Augustine Hutchins; one infant daughter, Mary Hutchins; four sisters, Clara Jean Bevins, Mary Elizabeth Sims, infant Bartholene Hutchins and Catherine Leora Bickett; eight brothers, infant Theodore Mattingly, Ishmael Mattingly, Zack Mattingly, Bill Mattingly, Elmer Hutchins, Hubert Hutchins, Charles Hutchins, and Kenneth Hutchins.

Survivors include his wife, Catherine Rose Graves Hutchins; five children, Joseph Anthony "Tony" Hutchins (Brenda) of Fredericktown, Thomas Gregory Hutchins (Carol Sue) of Manton, Missy Summitt (Joe) of Bloomfield, Gerald K. "Jerry" Hutchins (Charlyn) of Manton, and Susan Hutchins, all of Manton; a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Friday, February 6, 2026, at Saint Rose Priory Church, 868 Loretto Road, Springfield.  Fr. Joachim Kenney O.P. will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

The visitation is 4-8 pm Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm.

Memorials may go to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Pallbearers are Justice Hutchins, Billy Hutchins, Brandon Hutchins, Derek Summitt, Trey Hutchins, and Dakota Hutchins.