Shirley Jean Sutton

Shirley Jean Sutton obituary, Hardinsburg, KY

Shirley Jean Sutton

Upcoming Events

Nov

20

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Trent-Dowell Funeral Home

308 South Hardin Street, Hardinsburg, KY 40143

Send Flowers

Nov

21

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Trent-Dowell Funeral Home

308 South Hardin Street, Hardinsburg, KY 40143

Send Flowers

Nov

21

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Trent-Dowell Funeral Home

308 South Hardin Street, Hardinsburg, KY 40143

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Trent-Dowell Funeral Home

Only 11 hours left for delivery to next service.

Shirley Sutton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Trent-Dowell Funeral Home on Nov. 18, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Shirley Jean Horsley Sutton, age 81 of Hudson, KY went to be with the Lord Jesus on November 17, 2025. She was born in Hudson, KY on May 20 1944, daughter of the late H L and Ruby Lucas Horsley.
She was a faithful and loving member of Liberty Chapel Church. Shirley loved her family very much and looked forward to time spent with them. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and feeding the grandbabies junk food.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her Husband Howard, Son David, Daughter Vicky, Grandson Mark and Brother Lonard
She is survived by her daughters Deborah Roof and Connie Dennis (Junior)
Daughter-in-law Libby Sutton Compton
Grandchildren, Rachel and Colton Sutton, Mason Dennis, 3 great grandchildren Lucas King, Emberleigh and Freya Higdon.
1 Brother Harvey Horsley and 1 sister Jodi Sandlin
Several nieces, nephews and their families.
Funeral services will be held at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 11 AM with burial in the Horsley Cemetery on Hwy 690 near Hudson, KY. Visitation will be held on Thursday, 3 – 7 PM and Friday, 8:30 – 11 AM. All times are central.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Shirley Jean (Horsley) Sutton, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Trent-Dowell Funeral Home

308 South Hardin Street P.O. Box 296, Hardinsburg, KY 40143

Make a Donation
in Shirley Sutton's name

Please consider a donation as requested by the family.

How to support Shirley's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Shirley Sutton's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Upcoming Events

Nov

20

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Trent-Dowell Funeral Home

308 South Hardin Street, Hardinsburg, KY 40143

Send Flowers

Nov

21

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Trent-Dowell Funeral Home

308 South Hardin Street, Hardinsburg, KY 40143

Send Flowers

Nov

21

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Trent-Dowell Funeral Home

308 South Hardin Street, Hardinsburg, KY 40143

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Trent-Dowell Funeral Home

Only 11 hours left for delivery to next service.