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Shirley Ellis Sutton

August 3, 1935 – January 27, 2023
Obituary of Shirley Ellis Sutton
IN THE CARE OF

Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park

Shirley Ellis Sutton, age 87, of Gastonia, North Carolina passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born in Gaston County on August 3, 1935 to the late Ernest and Lillie Ellis.

Shirley retired from AMP Inc as a Machine Operator and she held many jobs before that. She was a faithful member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Lowell, NC, and the COED III Sunday School Class. She loved children and taught them about the Word of God for many years.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Wilfred “Willie” Sutton; son, Steve Sutton and wife Amy of Kings Mountain; grandson, Chris Sutton and wife Miranda of Graham, NC; granddaughter, Jessica Auten and husband Harrison of Gastonia, NC; great granddaughter, Lyndee Jo Sutton of Graham, NC and many wonderful nieces and nephews whom she loved very much.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in passing by her brother, Robert Ellis and wife Jane; sisters, Helen McGee and husband Charles and Ernestine Lambert and husband Everette.

A visitation for Shirley will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 1101 N. Main Street, Lowell, NC 28098 with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 am. A committal service will follow at Gaston Memorial Park, 2205 Williamsburg Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Woodlawn Baptist Church Building Fund.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com for the Sutton Family.

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FAMILY

Wilfred "Willie" SuttonHusband

Steve Sutton (Amy)Son

Chris Sutton (Miranda)Grandson

Jessica Auten (Harrison)Granddaughter

Lyndee Jo SuttonGreat Granddaughter

She also leaves behind many wonderful nieces and nephews to cherish her memory.

PALLBEARERS

Chris Sutton

Harrison Auten

Mike Lambert

Larry Lambert

Chuck Willis

John Ellis

Coed III Sunday School ClassHonorary Pallbearers

DONATIONS

Woodlawn Baptist Church Building Fund1101 N. Main Street, Lowell, North Carolina 28098

Services

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