Betty Burton Sutton

March 27, 1936 - April 19, 2022

Betty Burton Sutton was born to the late J.C. and Rosa Burton on March 27, 1936. She had sisters and brothers preceding her in death, Johnny Roberts, Paul Hosch, Walter Burton, Maccie Maxey, and Emma Campbell. Betty was a Daughter, Sister, Mother, Granny, Friend, and will be remembered and loved by all who knew her. For over 40 years she worked as a housekeeper, and nanny for the Rutledge family, and was a beloved family member. She also served as a housekeeper for the Cain, McWhorter, and Strickland families. She would later retire from Walmart after 20 years of service. Betty had a passion for cooking, she was best known for her Pound cakes, pies, biscuits, and rolls. Sunday dinners were always opened to friends, family, and everyone in between. No one went hungry. Most days you would find her outside in her garden, tending to the various flowers, fruit trees, and shrubs. Betty definitely had a " green thumb”. She could make anything bloom. She loved knitting, sewing, quilting, and canning. No matter what Betty was up to, you could always count on her having a smile on her face and a hum in her heart of her favorite church songs. Truly the homemaker. Betty loved her children and grandchildren whom she would do anything for. She always remined them to put God first, and always pray. Her surviving Children are : Samuel Ted Sutton, Maurice Glen Sutton, Miller Sutton Jr, Kathy Rena Sutton, and Tammy Sara A. Burton. Surviving Grandchildren: TJ Wright, Keisha Sutton, Lacresha Sutton, Michelle Sutton, Andrea Sutton, Taboris Sutton, Jeremy Sims, Jayden Sutton, Artisha Sutton, and Travis Kinney. 21 Great Grandchildren: Sisters: Yvonne Heard, and Eloise Burton: A host of special nieces and nephews Betty truly had a servant’s heart, committed to her faith in Christ where she trusted in God’ word sowing and tithing. She served faithfully at Hope Fellowship Church under Pastor Johnny Williams until her illness.