Archie Sutton Obituary
Archie Rule Sutton was born on November 27, 1958 in Manhattan Beach, CA to Russell and Constance “Connie” Sutton. He was born on Thanksgiving Day and Connie went home and fixed Thanksgiving dinner for the family after having Archie. Archie never met a stranger, anywhere we would go, there would always be someone that he knew. He was the life of the party and a big kid at heart.
Archie worked for the City of Sulphur Springs for close to 30 years as a mechanic and retired to follow his dreams, ride his Harley, and spend time with his family. Archie married Debbi Elaine Lauer on August 25, 1980 in Westminster, CA, they would have been married 44 years this coming August. Archie loved his family, and they always came first, he loved going to drag races, rebuilding cars with his son Travis, and taking the car they built to the races. Anytime Archie could, he would be fishing, he loved it, but most of all he loved his family. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him.
Archie passed away on March 8, 2024 at Christus Trinity Hospital in Tyler, TX.
He is survived by son, Travis Sutton and wife Marilee and grandkids, Alex and Alice Sutton; son, Victor Pearsall and wife Jamie and grandkids, Bryce and Cody; son, Chris Pearsall and wife Kasey and grandkids, Jordan, Alexis, Hailey, and Kaleb; daughter, Sarah McCord and husband Anthony Troy McCord all of Sulphur Springs; brother, Russell Sutton and wife Sheree of Williams, OR; sister, Elizabeth Kester and husband John Kester of Williams, OR; and numerous nieces and nephews who he loved so very much.
Archie was preceded in death by both his parents; sister, Edna Pegrum; nephew, Robby Hosack; and sister-in-law, Terri Stone.
Memorial Services for Archie Sutton will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. and visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service.
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