Jerry Eugene Tuten, 73, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, SC.He was born in Ridgeland, SC on January 8, 1938 to the late Wilson Tuten and Marie Shipes Tuten.He was a Machinist and Sander operator for Westinghouse Corp. He was a member of Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Valeria Woods Tuten of Grays, SC; daughter, Marie Rivera also of Grays, SC; two sisters, Christina Mims of Hampton, SC and Joyce (Jake) Malphrus of Grays, SC.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Beaver Dam Cemetery in Grays, SC.Sauls Funeral Home of Ridgeland is assisting the family with their arrangements. (saulsfh.com)