John Mark Dutton
Jacksonville
Funeral for John Mark Dutton, 44, of Jacksonville will be Thursday, August 30, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Scotty Hogan officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Dutton, who died Monday, August 27, 2012, at his residence, was born October 26, 1967, in Decatur to James Edward Dutton and Ruby Houser Dutton. He was preceded in death by his father. He was a member of Oak Park Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother, Ruby Thompson (James) of Decatur; two brothers, Stephen Lane Dutton of Elkton, Md., and James Keith Dutton of Decatur; stepbrother, Pat Thompson of Decatur; and stepsister, Janova Reid of Anniston.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Minton, Heath Crook, Andrew Villa, Jason Smith, Justin Long and Cole Smith.
Guestbook available at www.sheltonfuneralhome.net
This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Daily.
Praying peace for you that only the Lord can give. So sorry to hear about Mark. He was a sweet friend that I have thought of many times over the years. May God bless you and your family.
Betsy Ratliff-Raiford
September 12, 2012 | Saltillo, MS
To Mark's family I am sorry for your loss. Mark was my friend from Jacksonville and I will never forget him. He was definately one of a kind and always made me smile. I will keep your family in my prayers Ms. Thompson. I never met you but Mark would always talk about you and loved you very much and knew you were there always. God Bless you and your family during this trying time.
Scarlett
Scarlett Bischoff
August 31, 2012 | Jacksonville, AL
I am deeply saddened to hear about losing Mark! He was a special person, with a smile that always made me smile no matter what mood I was in! Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Laura Casey Doss
Laura Casey Doss
August 30, 2012 | Decatur, AL
As life goes by we often wonder about our old friends...
How are they? Is there life okay? We then ponder and hope that their life has been blessed. We hope they have reached their dreams. We hope that they are happy. We then wish sometimes just for a day that we could go back in time with the knowledge we have now and change a few things. Be a better friend and be a better person. Then we realize how much time has passed. We also realize the true importance that true friends play in our...
Johnny Piland
August 29, 2012 | Birmingham, AL
"To get to the top of the mountain, you have to climb the hill." John Mark Dutton. RIP and prayers for your family.
Drew Kelly
August 29, 2012 | Birmingham, AL
Mark, Me and Maribel will always miss you. I called today and found out your in a better place. You are a Good freind.. ROLL TIDE.. We Love You. No One to call on Sat. Will miss you..
Reginald and Maribel Boozer and Santoni
August 29, 2012 | Tacoma, WA
Mark, you were a great friend over the years, hard to beleive that your time has come to leave us. You will be missed, may God bless you and your family.
Jimmy Anglea
August 29, 2012 | Fayetteville, NC
Rest In Peace, Mark. You will be missed by everyone!
Tami Treloar Thompson
August 29, 2012 | Madison, AL
mark was a close and dear friend of mine for many years, and i will miss him. may god bless his faimly in this time of sorrow.
donald ridlbauer
August 29, 2012 | Jacksonville, AL
