William Charles Hutson, 51, of Brunswick GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 31, 2026, after a short illness. Will was born on June 5, 1974, in Savannah, GA. He would spend all of his formative years in his hometown and graduated from Jenkins High School in 1993. Afterwards, Will joined the U.S. Coast Guard and would spend over three decades in service to the U.S. government in various capacities.

Will had traveled all around the country at his various stations. The U.S. Coast Guard saw him stationed in Baltimore, MD and West Palm Beach, FL. After eight years in military service, he joined the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Police and held positions in Portland, OR and Redington Beach, FL. After several years with the VA, Will began his career with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Marine Interdiction Agent. This role brought him to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, then down to St. Thomas, USVI, to Cape Coral, FL and finally to Glynco, GA as an instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) under the Air and Marine Operations division. While this is an extensive list of locations, it does not include the many additional places where he volunteered for temporary assignments whenever his skills and versatility were needed. 

One of the earliest residents of Skidaway Island, Will loved being outdoors as a youngster, exploring the vast woods and marshes. His love for the outdoors never waned, even into adulthood. He loved being out on his boat fishing with friends or catching and teaching others how to fish from the lagoons of The Landings. If the fish weren’t biting you could often find him sitting on the beach while reading a book. Will had an infectious personality and had the innate ability to collect friends wherever he went. He always made sure to stay connected with his friends and would often travel to visit them. Rooting for the UGA football team was another of his favorite pastimes, especially of late. 

He loved his country, his family, and all of the friends he made throughout his life. He also loved his job and coworkers and was very proud of his part in keeping our country safe.

Will is survived by his mother, Johanna Johnpeter Hutson, younger brother Tom (Lara) Hutson, his Uncle Charles (Susan) Johnpeter and family, Aunt Sarah Johnpeter, and his nieces Natalie and Leah Hutson who he adored. He also leaves behind an incredible number of friends whom he considered family — far too many to list.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at Skidaway Community Church on April 18 at 11 a.m., with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the CBP Foundation at thecbpfoundation.org.