Published in the Beaumont, TX - Enterprise July 29, 2004 Violene Sutton, 83, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral services will take place Friday, July 30, 2004 at 2:00pm at The Sabine Tabernacle Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Woodville, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm 8:00 pm Thursday, July 29, 2004 at the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A native of Rockland, TX she was the oldest of six children. As the oldest child, she had a strong desire for the well being of her younger siblings and contributed throughout her life to seeing that any of their needs were met. She had lived in Beaumont for over 50 years. During her life she had worked as a beautician in her own beauty shop, in the credit department for Sears and Roebuck department store and as a homemaker. She was a faithful and devoted member of The Sabine Tabernacle for over 50 years where she taught Mrs. Hodges's Sunday School class for 22 of those years, along with helping in many aspects of church life. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Sutton Sr., and is survived by one son: Robert W. Sutton Jr and wife Brenda of Beaumont, two grandchildren, Robert W Sutton III and Amy E. Sutton both of Beaumont,: Two brothers: Jack B. Worthy and wife Kathryn, F.D."Dick" Worthy and wife Theolyn.; Three sisters: Aliece Monk, Jean Baxter and husband Jack, and Paula Hilton and husband Rev. Herbert Hilton, all of Beaumont; one sister in law Clara Sutton of Nacogdoches along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Corvallis, OR - Gazette Times 25 Aug 2004 Longtime Bellfountain resident William "Bill" Sutton died Sunday at his home in Philomath of complications from brain cancer. He was 64 years old. He was born in Red Bluff, Calif., to Clarence and Mary Sutton. He was the second of their six children. He joined the Marine Corps at the age of 19. He met DeAnne Stamps at the Oregon State Fair in 1960 while on leave. They married in March 1962 and moved to Tustin, Calif., where he finished his tour of duty. They returned to the Willamette Valley, where Bill began a career as a saw filer. He started at Larson Lumber Company in Philomath and then worked at Bohemia Lumber Company in Cottage Grove and IP Miller in Bellfountain. He retired after 20 years at Mary's River Lumber in Philomath. He was well-respected for his efforts to stay on the cutting edge of saw-filling technology. Bill and DeAnne raised their four children and two nephews in the Bellfountain community. After Bill's retirement, they enjoyed traveling to Mexico with his mother, visiting their friends, the O'Mealy's, in Florida, and touring Canada. Bill enjoyed the challenge of traveling across the United States and always finding a free place to spend the night. Between trips, Bill and DeAnne maintained a vacation home at Crescent Lake with his brother, Joe and sister-in-law, Diane, where they enjoyed fishing and snowmobiling. Bill was an enthusiast of western and John Wayne movies. He was an avid reader of Louis L'Amour and W.E.B. Griffin and especially enjoyed Griffin's series, "The Corps." He was also a knowledgeable history buff. Bill fought a courageous year-long battle with brain cancer. He was supported by his wife, DeAnne; daughters, Debbie, Donna and Dena; son, Willie; nephew, Lee; and his beloved grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother and five siblings. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at his home, 23670 Woods Creek Road in Philomath. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Brain Tumor Society or the Walker Rim Riders Snowmobile Club. Arrangements are under the direction of DeMoss-Durdan Funeral Home. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Tallahassee, TN - Democrat 9/30/2004 SUTTON Harold "Slim" [8 Oct 2004 ed.], 55, cook, died Sept. 28, 2004, in Lake Butler. The service will be at 2 pm Sat. at Richardson's Family Funeral Care, burial later. Viewing will be from 3-8 pm today at the funeral home. He was a native of Tallahassee and had attended Greater Mt Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. He was also a painter and did masonry. Survivors include children, Tracy Sutton, Harold Sutton, Denitrice Sutton, Anitra Sutton, Stephanie Sutton, Lewis Sutton, Melita Sutton and Tramaine Sutton; 4 grandchildren; brothers, Robert R. Sutton (wife Latanyea), Sammie Zanders and Alex Zanders (wife Cloretha); devoted friend, Yvonne Murray. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ossie Lee Sutton; brother, James Sutton. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Raleigh, NC - News and Observer August 28, 2004 Sara Smithwick Sutton Windsor - Sara Smithwick Sutton, 89, a life long resident of Windsor, NC, died on Thursday, August 26, 2004. She was the daughter of Mary McCartha Smithwick and Alfred Jordan Smithwick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Turner Sutton. She is survived by her son, Turner Bond Sutton and his wife, Abbey and grandchildren, Kemper, Margaret and Ian, all of Raleigh. A graveside funeral service will be held at Edgewood Cemetery at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2004, by the Rev. Carol Noy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Windsor United Methodist Church, PO Box 238, Windsor, NC 27983 or to the Bertie County Rescue Squad, PO Box 74, Windsor, NC 27983. Walker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Columbia, SC - State Sept. 27, 2004 LETHA HIPPS Columbia -- Funeral service for Mrs. Letha Sutton Hipps, 83, of Columbia will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Swansea with the Rev. L.R. Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Swansea Cemetery in Swansea. She was born in Lexington County, a daughter of the late Jake Sutton and Mrs. Rosa Williams Sutton. Mrs. Hipps departed this life on Thursday, September 23, 2004. She was married to the late Joseph C. Hipps, Sr. To that union three children were born, Letha Mae Ellison, who preceded her in death, Joseph C. Hipps Jr. and Edna Briggs Moore. She leaves to cherish her loving memory one son, Joseph C. (Annie Laurie) Hipps, Jr. and one daughter, Mrs. Edna (James) Briggs Moore of Columbia; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Bishop Jacob Sutton of Gaston, Eddie L. Sutton, Sr. and Rev. Elvin J Sutton, Sr. of West Columbia, Rev. Nathaniel Sutton, Sr. and Mrs. Arthur Sutton of Swansea; six sisters, Pernell Jeffcoat of Columbia, Rev. Ira Rivers of Cayce, Rev. Ella C. Walker of Swansea, Rev. Mary L. Jackson and Mrs. Emma Dell Sherard of West Columbia and Ola Torain of White Plains, NY and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at W.B. Crumel Funeral Home of North. Friends may call at the residence and at the funeral home. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Burlington, IA - Hawk Eye July 8, 2004 Frances Holtkamp Frances Marjorie Holtkamp, 94, of Fort Madison, died at 8:48 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Born Jan. 13, 1910, in Janesville, Wis., she was the daughter of Edward C. and Ada E. Sutton Thorn. On Oct. 7, 1946, she married Andrew H. Holtkamp in Fort Madison. He died Feb. 2, 1972. Mrs. Holtkamp farmed with her husband before moving to Fort Madison, where she worked at Place Co. and then Lampe Drug. She was a member of SS. Mary & Joseph Church, Daughters of Isabella and the Catholic Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister. Visitation will begin after 1 p.m. Friday at King–Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison, with a rosary recited at 3 p.m. and a wake service at 6:30 p.m. The funeral for Mrs. Holtkamp will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Thomas Parlette officiating, Burial will be in St. James Cemetery in St. Paul. A memorial has been established for Old Settlers Park Association. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Kansas City, MO - Star July 18, 2004 Millie L. Brown-Sutton, 77, Grandview, MO, died July 13, 2004, at Baptist Lutheran Hospital. Funeral services 12 noon Mon., July 19 at the Second Baptist Church, 3620 E. 39th St., KCMO. Burial Highland Park Cemetery. Visitation 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon. at the church. (Arr. Thatcher Funeral Home) Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Texarkana, TX - Gazette 2004-8-4 LILLIE SUTTON ASHDOWN, Ark.Lillie Spigner Sutton, 102, of Ben Lomond, Ark., died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, in Ashdown. Mrs. Sutton was born Sept. 8, 1901, in Ben Lomond. She was a Church of Christ member. Survivors include one sister, Flo S. Johnson of Ashdown. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today in Ben Lomond Cemetery with Cy Davis and Tim Davis officiating. Burial will be under direction of Madden Funeral Home. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Texarkana, TX - Gazette 2004-8-31 RUBY STONE HOPE, Ark.Ruby Lee Sutton Stone, 90, of Blevins, Ark., died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, in Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. Stone was born Dec. 30, 1913, in Delight, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Stone. Survivors include one son, Hoyet Stone of Beno, Ore.; two daughters, Norma Jean Buzbee of Maumelle, Ark., and Bonita Willis of Hope; one sister, Opal Hathcock of Farmersville, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Herndon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Marlbrook Cemetery, Blevins, under direction of Herndon Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Texarkana, TX - Gazette 2004-8-1 KATHRYN SUTTON Kathryn Arnett Sutton, 87, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, in a local nursing home. Mrs. Sutton was born July 25, 1917, in Hempstead County, Ark. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Emmet, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow “Spud” Sutton; and one son, Don LaVelle Sutton. Survivors include three brothers, John F. Arnett of Brazoria, Texas, and William J. Arnett and Don H. Arnett of Emmet. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Texarkana Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Montgomery officiating. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Miss. Visitation will be 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Charlotte, NC - Observer October 2, 2004 Sutton, Emma Lockhart MONROE -- Mrs. Emma Lockhart Sutton, 68, died October 1, 2004. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and entrusted to Harris Funeral Home of Monroe. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Gaffney, SC - Ledger September 15, 2004 Hazel Horne Sutton Member, Tate Memorial Hazel Horne Sutton, 78, of 279 Conly Road, Pacolet, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004, at 3932 Pacolet Highway. A native of Cherokee County, she was the widow of Charles Dennis Sutton and daughter of the late James Furman Horne and the late Matilda Stack Horne. She was retired from a shirt factory and was a member of Tate Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Aaron Whitlock of Pacolet; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister Carolyn Smith of Pacolet; a brother Gene Horne of Pacolet. She was preceded in death by a son James Richard Whitlock. The family is at 3932 Pacolet Highway. Arrangements are incomplete. Shuford Hatcher Funeral Home is in charge. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Greenville, SC - News August 24, 2004 Sunny Sutton Greenville Sunny Sutton, 71, husband of Jean Adel Miller Sutton, of 1171 Lakeview Drive, died Aug. 21, 2004. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late Sadie Marie Goins. Mr. Sutton, a graduate of Zonn Polygraph Institute, served his community for many years as a police officer with the Greenville Police Department, a criminal investigator for the 13th Judicial Circuit, and was an investigator for the Department of Insurance. He had owned and operated Sunny Sutton International Investigative Service since 1968. He was a licensed private investigator, licensed polygraph examiner, and a forensic behavioral analyst. He was a certified instructor for law enforcement by the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. He enlisted in the Air Force at the age of fifteen and served on active duty for nine years. He served in the Korean War, spent 4-l/2 years in Japan as a military interpreter, and was a member of the first Combat Control Team. He was a parachutist and diver in the Air Force, and was a recipient of the Soldier's Medal. He was currently a Major in the South Carolina State Guard. He was a member of VUMS (Veterans of Underage Military Service), was a lifetime member of the Combat Control Association, and was a member of the American Polygraph Association. He held a black belt in Judo and Tae Kwon Do, and owned and operated the first Tae Kwon Do school in South Carolina. Mr. Sutton was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his sister, Mary Howie, of Kemp, Texas; a stepson, Jacob Hughes, of Taylors; a stepdaughter, Katherine Reed, and her husband, Adam, of Darby, Mont.; and a grandchild, Cooper Sutton Reed, of Darby, Mont. He was predeceased by his daughter, Jan Sutton. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Susan Crowell and the Rev. Shannon Mullen officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, following the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615; or to the American Lung Association, 11 Brendan Way, B-2, Greenville, SC 29615. The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Charlotte, NC - Observer August 20, 2004 Alton Sutton Mr. Sutton, age 50, died Sunday, August 15, 2004. Funeral services will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Beasley's Chapel with the wake beginning at 12 noon. Beasley Funeral Home has been entrusted to serve the Sutton Family. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Hendersonville, NC - Times-News August 9, 2004 Bernita S. Ledbetter, 91 Bernita Sutton Ledbetter, 91, of Willetts Road in Sylva, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, at Harris Regional Hospital after a period of declining health. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, a loving wife, mother and granny, and a devoted Christian. She was a retired school teacher, teaching for 32 years at Scotts Creek Elementary School, Log Cabin School and Dillsboro School. She was a member of Sylva Church of Christ. She was a quilter. She was the daughter of the late Allen and Bertha Snider Sutton, and was preceded in death by a stepmother, Ethel Snider Sutton; two brothers, Robert Guy Sutton and an infant brother; and a sister, Kathlyn Isreal. Survivors include three daughters, Jackie Sue Ledbetter of Sylva, Linda Ledbetter Frye and her husband, William, of Hendersonville, and Anne L. Bembry and her husband, Wallace, of Sylva; a son, Thomas A. Ledbetter and his wife, Connie, of Hendersonville; a sister, Mary Knight of Sylva; a brother, Bill Sutton of Sylva; four grandchildren, Jodie Wade, Jason Bembry, Wendy Frye Edney and Megan Shaffer. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Ledbetter Family Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jack Ledbetter Scholarship Fund, c/o Sylva Church of Christ, Storybook Lane, Sylva, N.C., 28779. Melton-Riddle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Rock Hill, SC - Herald August 4, 2004 Minnie Sutton FORT MILL -- Mrs. Minnie Abernathy Sutton, 91, of 341 N. Sutton Road died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at home. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Philadelphia United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Randy Smith officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park in Rock Hill. A native of Charlotte, Mrs. Sutton was a daughter of the late John W. Abernathy and Marie Latham Abernathy. She was retired from Springs Industries. She was a member of Philadelphia United Methodist Church, where she was active in its senior citizens group. She also was a member of the Fort Mill Senior Citizens Group. She was the widow of James W. Sutton Sr. Surviving are two daughters, Alice Sumner of Fort Mill and Joyce Sutton of the home; her son, James W. "Billy" Sutton of Fort Mill; three granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the church and other times at home. Memorials may be made to Philadelphia United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 1691 S.C. 160, Fort Mill, SC 29708 or to Hospice and Community Care, P.O. Box 933, Rock Hill, SC 29731. Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Minden, NE - Courier Aug 4, 2004 Phyllis M. Crary, 81, of Min­den, died Sunday, July 25, 2004, at Midlands Community Hospital in Papillion. Phyllis was born Aug. 26, 1922, in Red Cloud, to Roy and Marie (Wolfe) Sutton. She was raised in the Inavale area and graduated from Red Cloud High School. She attended Hastings College for two years and then taught in rural schools near Red Cloud. On Aug. 26,1941, she married William Crary. They moved to Minden in 1946 and raised their family. She enjoyed artwork, gardening and animals. Survivors include daughters, Cecelia Allen of Omaha, Kylie Crary of Lincoln and Julie Bowden and husband, Bonner, of Kearney; son, Phil Crary and wife, Karen of Omaha; grandchildren, Karen Kessler, Casey Crary and Max Crary; and great grandchildren, Stephen Kessler and Nolan Kessler. She is preceded in death by her husband in 1992. Burial was in the MindenCemetery. Layton Funeral Home of Minden was in charge of arrangements. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Published in the Des Moines, IA - Register 09/29/2003 Guy Sutton, 84, died Friday, September 26, 2003 at Rowley Memorial Masonic Home. Services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 30 at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens with burial in Highland Memory Gardens. Mr. Sutton was born in Forty Fort, PA and was the owner of Hoermann Press School Supply Company before retiring in 1981. He was a member of East Gate Masonic Lodge, Highland Park Christian Church, North High School Alumni Association (1938 graduate) and Johnny Johnson Sports Club. Guy sold Library books throughout the state of Iowa. He was official greeter at the Old School House at the Iowa State Fair from 1972 to 2000. He was known as "Mr. Guy" to thousands of children. He spent most of his life in Des Moines and was a volunteer at the Des Moines Community Playhouse. He is survived by his son, Steve Sutton of Perry; two granddaughters, Samantha Rush of Des Moines and Amy Denton of Des Moines; brother, Arthur Sutton of Storm Lake; his life-long friend, Jean Olmstead of Indianola; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Foster J. Sutton and his parents, Bea and Pappy Sutton. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens. Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa. Danny Clemmer Clemmer.org

Jim, Would you please contact me. I seem to have lost your email address. Carolyn Sutton Clark

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Keithley Glascock Haas Beaver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wkQBAIB/3061.5 Message Board Post: I have just recently joined the Sutton Board. Is there a current Sutton Newsletter available? I would be interested..contact me at [email protected] My great grandfather was Amos Sutton, son of Nathaniel Sutton...Amos lived in Pike County, MO, with his wife, Joanna E. Sutton , and their children. Joyce Keithley McPherson