UTICA, Ky. — Gregory Lee Sutton, 89, of Utica, formerly of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Hartford, Kentucky, to the late Bradley Sutton and the late Lula Mae Whitehouse Sutton. He was the husband of 47 years to Penny Patterson Sutton who survives and the late Virginia Alvey Sutton.
His career started at Hartford Stone in Olaton, Kentucky, where he worked for 15 years. He would then become a truck driver and haul agricultural lime while farming his own farm.
He was a Concord Missionary Baptist Church member, serving as a deacon, song leader, and Sunday School Teacher. He enjoyed playing music on the guitar and singing bluegrass and gospel with his family. Most importantly he loved his Lord. He was a loving Christian man, a loving devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and everyone loved his big ole hugs.
He was preceded in death by a son, Harold Wayne Sutton; daughter, Karen Ruth Whitely; great-grandson, Logan Cecil; three brothers, J.W. Sutton, Hubert Sutton, and Ezell Sutton; three sisters, Willye Walker, Celda Phelps, and Gayla Burden; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Jr. Patterson, Brenda Payton (Jessie), and Sue Payton (Jimmy).
He is survived by his daughter Sarah Ringkor, of Utica; daughter-in-law, Debbie Sutton, of Hartford; son-in-law, Robert Whitely, of Hartford; brother, Garrett Vandell Sutton (Lana); brothers and sisters-in-law, Edna Patterson, Nancy Embry (Jack); grandchildren, Amanda Cecil (James), Stefanie Brown (Jeremy), Nathan Whitely (Ashley), Jennifer Blake (Larry), and Karlee Ringkor; great-grandchildren, Kamryn Cecil, Hannah Brown, Colton Brown, Addison Whitely, Eli Blake, and Nicole Blake; and 43 nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26, at Hartford Memorial Funeral Chapel. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. The burial will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Ohio County.
