Eddie Sutton

Jerry Eddie Sutton, 85, of Williston, SC passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 10, 2024. A Graveside service will be Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10 o'clock a.m., in the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia, SC.  Memorial contributions may be given to First Baptist Church Williston, P.O. Box 366 Williston, SC 29853.

Born in Lenoir County, NC he was a son of the late Jerry Zorn Sutton and Ceba Jones Sutton and was married to Pocahontas Harper Sutton. Eddie joined the US Air Force at the age of 17 and served 1 tour in Vietnam then later joined the US Army and served 2 tours in Vietnam as a Green Beret in the special forces. Upon living in South Carolina, he joined the National Guard in order to receive his military retirement. He was a self-taught artist who never really shared his paintings until he was encouraged by Jim Harrison to share his talent with his friends. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Williston.

Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Hontas Sutton of the home; his sons, Jerry Eddie (Debby) Sutton, Jr. of Mesa, AZ, Mauri Stuart (Tracie) Sutton of Gilbert, AZ, Jeffrey Jerrel (Theresa) Jernigan of Dothan, AL and James Clay (Erin) Jernigan of Summerville, SC; 14 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; a brother, David (Julie) Sutton of Kinston, NC; sister-in-law, Judy, wife of the deceased brother Douglas Sutton; nieces, Dee Sutton and Kelly King; nephews, Timmie Sutton, Kennie Sutton, David Sutton, Jr. and Casey Sutton.   

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