Gertha Hutton was born on September 12, 1931, to Beatrice and Edmond Robinson in Chidester, Arkansas. She was the third child out of nine children. She attended school at Rocky Hill in Chidester. She accepted Jesus as her personal savior at an early age. She was a member of the Church of God. Later she moved to Camden, Arkansas and united with New Haven Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. J. C. Whitelow, where she was a member until her health failed. Gertha was employed at BEI and retired after 27 years. "If you knew her, she probably cooked for you, kept your kids, or even gave you a place to lay your head. She was a mother to every she encountered." Juwan Moore.
Gertha was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, four sisters and her oldest daughter, Doris Tidwell.
She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter Erma (Eddie R.) Moore and seven grandchildren, Sonya(Kevin) Gulley, Edwina "Tesa" Parson, Earl Jr. (Shannon) Tidwell, Erica (Eddie) Sumler. Marreo Tidwell of Three Creeks, Eddie III and Erick Moore Sr. of Camden. Nineteen great grands and eight great great grandchildren, one son in law, Earl Tidwell Sr. A host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.