James H. “Jim” Sutphin, USAF, Retired, died at the age of 81 on June 8, 2018. A native of Jenkins, KY, Jim served his country honorably for 20 years including a tour in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Helen Sutphin, sisters Jeanette Sutphin, Joanne Kovacs and Billie Cantrell, brothers Richard Sutphin and Paul “Corky” Sutphin and granddaughter Melissa Ritchie. Jim is survived by his sister Jessie Ashley (Ron), son Mike Sutphin (Ruth), daughter Susie Robertson (Herb), grandchildren John Sutphin, Zac Robertson (Sherie), Kristina Cole (Dee), Sarah Robertson and Braden Robertson, three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Palm Cottages, Jim’s home for the past ten years as well as Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center, VITAS Hospice and Chaplain Nancy Cartelli.
A memorial service will be held at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial 5950 South US Highway 1 Rockledge, FL on Saturday June 16, 2018 at 4:00PM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Florida Veterans Foundation https://floridaveteransfoundation.org/.
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