Published in the Delta County, IN - Independent 2002-1-23 CARVER SUTTON Carver Sutton of Paonia died on Jan. 10, 2002-. He was 56. Mr. Sutton was born in Williams, AZ, to Parker and Lorrayne Sutton on Oct. 22, 1945. He spent his childhood and attended schools in Williams, AZ. In high school he was the captain of the state champion football team. He married his high school sweetheart, Penny, on July 30, 1966. They both graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, when Mr. Sutton majored in art with emphasis in sculpture. In 1971, they moved to Paonia, where Mr. Sutton built their home of riverbed rock on a little acreage he names Crow Farm. During the years in paonia Mr. Sutton developed many interest. He loved studying and learning just for the sake of possessing knowledge. He taught himself to play guitar, starting with songs from the Beatles and Bob Dylan, and progressing to writing and sing songs of praise to the Lord. Mr Sutton and Carl and Peggy Hunerwadel sang gospel music together as "Joyful Noise" sharing Mr. Sutton's original music. Mr. Sutton loved scriptures, and was fascinated with the archaeology of the Holy Land. He established a small business working out of a shop at home making silver sculptured jewellery. Many of his pieces artistically reflected his love for Jesus. He also enjoyed spending time with his two sons and collecting toys and air plane models. A patriot, he enjoyed history and politics. Carver and Penny Sutton shared the work and play at Little Friends School for 28 years. In 1993, Mr. Sutton went on a Tiger cruise on the U S S Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier with son Cedar, who was in the Navy. At that time, he determined he would become a pilot. Flying was the highlight of the last several years of his life. He is survived by his wife, Penny Sutton of Paonia; two sons, Forest Sutton of Prescott, AZ., and Cedar Sutton and his wife JoAnn of Silver Springs, MD.; two grandchildren Maegen Aspen and Garrick Carver; his farther, Parker Sutton of Payson, AZ., a sister Bettie Neel of Phoenix, AZ., and a brother Parker Sutton of San Dimas, CA. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepmother. -- Danny & Nancy Clemmer www.clemmer.org