Lewis Gilbert Sutton Jr.

Lewis Gilbert Sutton Jr. obituary, Maynardville, TN

Lewis Gilbert Sutton Jr.

Lewis Sutton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary - Maynardville on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Lewis Gilbert Sutton, Jr., -- age 64 of Tazewell, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 30, 2025. He was a police officer for over 30 years and loved his job dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Amanda Sutton; step-mother, Earlene Sutton; daughter, Jessica Bailey.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Sutton; sons, Mathew Sutton, Jacob Sutton, Joshua Sutton; sisters, Jennifer Brown and husband John of Kentucky, Francis Sutton of Kentucky; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Cooke-Campbell Mortuary with a funeral service to follow at 7:00 p.m., Rev. Greg Sharp officiating. Military Honors by Tri County Veterans Honor Guard will immediately follow the funeral service. Interment service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at East Tennessee State Veteran Cemetery in Knoxville. Family and friends will me at the cemetery on Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary in Maynardville.

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