MOREHOUSE -- Earnest Thomas "Tommy" Sutton, 56, died March 18, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
Born July 22, 1956, in Wyatt, the son of Margaret Cloys Sutton of Matthews and the late George "Jim" Sutton, he had worked for Trigg Shell and then for the city of Matthews for 17 years.
On Dec. 22, 1993, he married Beverly Battin Curtis who survives of the home.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by: one daughter, Paula Sutton of Colorado; one brother, Mark Sutton of Matthews; three sisters, Margie Maddox and Mary Pearson of Sikeston and Pamela Hurd of Franklin, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.
In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Tammy Squires.
Visitation is scheduled from noon until time of memorial services at 1 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Morehouse. The Rev. Randy Conn, pastor, will officiate.
The Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent at www.ponderfuneralhome.com.