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Michael Sutton Obituary

MICHAEL "MIKE" EDWARD SUTTON Michael Edward Sutton, living in Sherman, TX passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in his home. Mike was born in Gainesville, TX on May 24, 1951 to Oscar and Lou Sutton. Known to many as "CM" or "Crazy Mike" living life loud and fast. Mike was a US Army Veteran and proud patriot. He enlisted in 1968 at Fort Hood and served two tours in the Vietnam War as a helicopter door gunner. Once stateside, he continued his service at Fort Lewis in Washington State as a Sargent until he was discharged in 1973. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Mike met his wife, Elaine, in Austin, TX in 1982 and were married in West Chicago, IL on April 21, 1984. They spent the last 41 years raising their children then later spoiling their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Growing up in Denison where he graduated from Denison High School and Grayson College. He was certified as an auto paint and body repair professional and an industrial mechanic specializing in cold storage. He worked several years with Reddy Ice, Swift Eckrich/Con Agra and Oscar Meyer. His hobbies included fishing, gardening, rodeo and working on old hot rods. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Anna "Lou" Sutton and his brother Richard. Survived by his wife, Elaine Sutton of Sherman; four sons Stacy Sutton of Wyoming, Michael Sutton of Rockwall, Don Denges and his wife Robin of Denison and Neal Winn of Sherman; three grandchildren Michelle Sutton Cole of Sherman, Rose Winn of Denison and Kolton Rhodes of Tulsa; two great grandchildren Ryder Cole of Sherman and Cole Justice of Denison; Two sisters Sunny Lou Oliver and Brother-in-law Phil of Arlington and Connie Witcomb of Florida; and many more nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The family has chosen to have a celebration of life at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make donations to Guardian Hospice of Sherman at 903-868-0267 in his honor.

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Published by The Herald Democrat on Apr. 19, 2023.

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