Bro. Ronnie Sutton, age 81, passed away at his residence on Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born August 6, 1940 to Arthur and Esaline Beshears Sutton. Bro. Ronnie was a member and pastor of Watchman Baptist Church. He was instrumental in spreading the gospel for sixty-one years. Bro. Ronnie enjoyed preaching, spending time with his grandchildren and fishing.
Services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 25, 2022 at Watchman Baptist Church with Bro. Curtman officiating; burial will follow in the Voyles Family Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Sutton; three sons, Ronnie D. Sutton (Rebecca), Wade Sutton and Brian Sutton (Michelle); one sister, Martha Sue Langlois; his twin brother, Donnie Sutton (Jean); seven grandchildren, Jeremy Sutton (Rebecca), Seth Sutton, West Sutton, Braxton Sutton, Amber Gray (Mark), Caroline Sutton, Erin Washington (D.J.) and four great-grandchildren, Kaden Washington, Keegan Washington, Cayson Sutton and Easton Sutton.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Sutton, Seth Sutton, West Sutton, Braxton Sutton, Kaden Washington and Mark Gray. Honorary Pallbearers will be Erin Washington, Keegan Washington, Cayson Sutton, Easton Sutton, Amber Gray, Caroline Sutton and Rebecca Sutton.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com
Past Services
April 24, 2022
Visitation
April 25, 2022
Funeral Service
Dear Sutton family, one of the saddest things someone can experience is the death of a loved one. Did you know the Bible compares death to sleep? (Psalms 13:3) Just as a person who is asleep is unaware of what is happening around him, the dead are not conscious of anything. There is a promise of hope in the Bible. Our loving God has promised to awaken the dead, as if from sleep, and give them life again. Acts 24:15 says, “There is going to be a resurrection.” The bible offers comfort for those who are grieving and I hope this brings you comfort as well.
Dear Mrs Sue, Dale, Wade & Brian,
I am so sorry for your loss. Remembering you all in my thoughts & prayers.
I think of you all very often & have for years wondering how things are with you. Bro. Sutton is the first Pastor that I really remember. I was saved & baptized under his ministry in 1968 at Watchman Baptist Church in Mayfield, Kentucky. Bro. Sutton might not have been big in stature, but he was a “giant” in my eyes & left a lasting impression in my heart. I remember Mrs. Sue being a sweetheart & the boys, well…what can I say, boys will be boys, but enjoyed them as well. Your family has a special place in my heart.
I’m sure there’s nothing I can say that you haven’t heard before.
Just remember that God’s grace is sufficient for everything we face in this life. I know that Jesus is coming soon & very soon we’ll see Bro. Sutton again.
Love & prayers to all!
❤ 🙏🏻
Kim Griffith Barnes