Earl Sutton

SUTTON, Earl B. - age 91, of Linden, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at CareTel Inns of Brighton. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, March 28, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church of Fenton, 503 S. Leroy St. with Pastor Dale Swihart officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-9 PM Thursday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church of Fenton or the Linden Historical Society. Mr. Sutton was born February 8, 1917 in Ann Arbor, the son of Earl B. and Celia (Kaiser) Sutton. He was a graduate of Linden High School and University of Michigan Business School. Mr. Sutton married Ruth Elizabeth Hasso on June 19, 1948 and she preceded him in death 2003. He owned and operated the Linden Leader weekly newspaper and later owned a State Farm Insurance Agency in Grand Blanc for 23 years retiring in 1981. Mr. Sutton was the Charter President of the Fenton Rotary Club, was very active in First Presbyterian Church where he was a Stephens Minister, past president of the Linden Historical Society and was instrumental in the renovation of the Linden Mill and it's conversion to a library in 1961. Mr. Sutton was a long time resident and had a great love for the people and events of Linden. He will be greatly missed by: four daughters, Carol and husband, Clarence Vogel of FL, Kay Sutton of IL, Beth and husband, Alex Freiberg of Hamburg, Jean Sutton of OR; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Friends may share an online tribute on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Funeral Service

Friday, March 28, 2008 12:00 AM
First Presbyterian Church of Fenton
503 S. Leroy St Fenton 48430, United States