Billy "Bruce" Sutton's Obituary
Billy “Bruce” Sutton age 64 of Gilmer, TX passed away January 21, 2015. He was born April 26, 1950 in Ft. Smith, AR to Bill and Ola Rea Sutton. It was in Van Buren, AR he attended local schools growing up and graduated from high school.
Bruce moved to Longview in 1969 and later met and married Anita Shirey November 27, 1970. It was in Spring Hill that they raised their family.
Mr. Sutton was a faithful member and Deacon of Judson Rd Church of Christ. He enjoyed studying history and was especially interested in the Civil War.
Thoses left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of over 44 years Anita Sutton, daughters Heather Blount and her husband Cody and Heidi Murphy and her husband Danny, 5 grandchildren Cade Blount, Ryann Murphy, Corden Blount, Rylee and Rustin Murphy, also 2 sisters Muriel Sutton and Kim Neurohr Brother, Bill Caton, cousins Sheila Dyer, Oretha Ferguson, Ricky Daughtry and numerous extended family and friends. Bruce will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
Friends are welcome to join the family for a time of visitation 5 pm-7 pm today, Friday, January 23, 2015 at Rader Funeral Home in Longview. Funeral services will be the next day at the funeral home Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 10 am. Interment will follow at Adkins Cemetery in Homer, LA at 2 pm that same day.
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