Barbara Ann Sutton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barbara A. Sutton, age 80, of Marion, Illinois, passed peacefully at 2:43 p.m. at her home on Sunday, August 16, 2020, in the presence of her loving family and into the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ. She was the daughter of Monroe Wilson and Emma Cecil (Caulley) Jarrell, born on Monday, July 1, 1940, in Flint, Michigan, but grew up as a young girl on a family farm in Southeast Missouri. She later lived in Dexter, Missouri, and graduated from Dexter High School in 1958. Immediately upon graduation she was united in marriage to Paul Edward Sutton on Sunday, June 1, 1958, at the Mulberry Street Church of Christ in Dexter, Missouri, and together they have shared over 62 years together. Barbara was a homemaker who at times provided daycare for the children of teachers. She later became employed by Petrolane Gas Company in Carterville, Illinois, and won numerous awards for her office management and sales. Barbara loved to cook, share recipes, and prepare meals for others. Her hospitality always involved good home cooking. While a member at the Marion Church of Christ, she and others would prepare meals for shut-ins. This ministry continued when she volunteered to cook meals at The Lighthouse Shelter in Marion. For several years she ran a catering business with her daughter, Jamie Pickens. She was a member of the Associated Women of Harding and helped raise scholarship money for young men and women wishing to attend Harding University. She was an active member of the Herrin Church of Christ of Herrin, Illinois, at the time of her passing. She was preceded in death by her parents and older brother, Wilson Jarrell. She is survived by her husband, Paul Sutton of Marion; daughter and son-in-law, Jamie Pickens and husband, Jeff of Marion; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey Sutton of Sherman, TX, and James Sutton and wife, Diedra of Irving, TX. Barbara was blessed to have 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. They are Staci Clouse and husband, Matt, and their children Maci and Casen of Judsonia, AR; Jared Combs of Euless, TX, Sarah Gunter and husband, Andrew and their daughter Alaina of Festus, MO; Rachel Simmons and her children Mia and Madden of Marion; Chelsea Story and husband, Tyler and their son, Cal of McKinney, TX, Garrett Sutton of Irving, TX, Jeffrey Sutton of Sherman, TX, and Macanda Pickens of Danville, IL; brother and sister-in-law, Sam Jarrell and wife, Jan of Cape Girardeau, MO; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Edra Sutton of Burns Flat, OK, Emma Bedwell and husband, Wade of Tulsa, OK, and Amanda Shaw and husband, Pete also of Tulsa, OK, other extended family and many friends. She was the epitome of a loving, firm, strong, protective wife, mother, and grandmother. She lived a life of obedience to Christ and is surely reaping its rewards and a glorious reunion with loved ones gone before. Arrangements were entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion. The time of visitation was from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the funeral home. During the time of visitation a “Reflection of Life” DVD Memorial Tribute featuring special people, places and events in Barbara’s life was presented to the family and friends. Following the time of visitation the funeral service was at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Scott Cody presiding. Comments of memory were presented by, Barbara’s Sons’, Jeff Sutton and James Sutton. The prelude and postlude were recorded a capella musical selections. Special a capella musical selections presented during the service were, “Heaven Came Down/Paradise Valley”, “Meet Me There” and “No Tears In Heaven”, all by Harding University Concert Choir. There was a congregational hymn presented to close the service; “When All of God’s Singer’s Get Home” led by Barbara’s Son, Jeffrey Sutton. Interment was at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2020, in the Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery at Bloomfield, MO, with Barbara’s Son, James Sutton presiding. For those who preferred, memorial contributions were made to “The Lighthouse Shelter”. Memorial contributions were mailed to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court St., Marion, IL, 62959. Memorial contribution envelopes were available at the funeral home. For additional information please call the funeral home at 618-993-2131. DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS AND BY THE SIGNING OF EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE ILLINOIS GOVERNOR, those attending the visitation or service were REQUIRED to wear a mask and social distance themselves from others.

Barbara Ann Sutton

July 1, 1940 - August 16, 2020