Shirley Jane Sutton

Shirley Jane Sutton obituary, Clinton, MO

Shirley Jane Sutton

Shirley Sutton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Vansant-Mills Funeral Home - Clinton on Feb. 25, 2025.
Shirley Jane Sutton, age 88, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 Am Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Inurnment will follow in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri.
Shirley was a long time resident of Clinton and owned her own daycare business and participated in many community events. Shirley was born in Wellington, MO the daughter of William and Violet Coats Hufford. Sisters Wanda Shroyer of Lexington, MO, Betty Granowski of Owatona, MN and Fay Bliss of Indianapolis, IN and brother Wayne Hufford of Lexington, MO.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, her sisters Henrietta Fiene and Judy Hufford and brothers, Ronnie, Robert, and Harold Hufford.
She is survived by her children Joann Sutton Chamberlain of Branson, MO, Jim Sutton (Deborah) of Woodbridge, VA and Bill Sutton (Deborah) of Clinton and Katherine Sutton. Grandchildren Stephanie Nicole (Nicki) Sutton, Adam Troy Sutton, James Thomas (JT) Sutton and Tiffany LeVault (Sutton), three great grandchildren, Alec, Kaydon and Kellan and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

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Vansant-Mills Funeral Home - Clinton

314 W. Jefferson St., Clinton, MO 64735

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