Celebrating the life of
Dale Davenport Sutton
May 02, 1929 - November 17, 2008
Dale Davenport Sutton, 79 died Monday November 17, 2008 at St. Joseph
Hospital. He was born in Yonkers, N.Y. on May 2, 1929 to the late W. Dale and Marion Sutton.
After graduating from Riverdale Prep School, Riverdale, N.Y.; then Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. and Harvard Graduate School in Cambridge, Mass. In 1952 he began his training in the U.S. Army. In 1955 he joined the General Electric Company and served in different capacities for 8 years. In 1963 he worked for GTE/Sylvania until he joined Syracuse China Co. in 1977. He retired from Syracuse China Co. and moved to The Landings in Savannah, GA. He was an active member of the Skidaway Island United Methodist Church and did volunteer work for several organizations at The Landings. He was a member of The Landings Club and enjoyed playing golf but especially enjoyed boating and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Agi Law Sutton, of Skidaway Island; two daughters, Carol Ann Dickerson and husband, Don, of Branson, MO. and Lindsay Parker Hertling and her fiance', Kirby Dampier, of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and his long loving companion, Saddles, an English Springer Spaniel.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2008 at Skidaway Island United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Giddens officiating.
The family will receive friends at a reception at the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Skidaway Island United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA 31411 or Skidaway Island First Responders, P.O. Box 13250, Savannah, GA 31416.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Dear Agi My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.May your family and friends help sustain you during this very difficult period. Thinking of you Carole Staimer
- Carole Staimer, , GA
Dear Sutton Family, Mr. Sutton was such a sweet, sweet man. He has been a patient of mine for 15 years. He always talked about his family. He loved you all very much. I remember he really mourned the loss of his last dog. I asked him if he was getting another? He said Agi said no, but we're getting another dog with a wink. We will truly miss him at Dr. Giorgio's office. Sincerely, Tonya
- Tonya Murphy, Savannah, GA
Dad, we will all miss you and please know how dearly you are loved!! I hope that there is great fishing up in heaven because I know that you'll catch the biggest fish there! Love, Carol, Don, Emily, Susie, Chris, Corgan, Carlie, Ming-Ling and Lily
- Carol Dickerson, Branson, MO
I cherish the memories of our most recent visits, where he was able to meet, and give his blessing to, the union we hoped he would be able to attend. His spirit will live on in us both Carol and myself, as well as in his grandchildren and great grandchildren. And always in his loving wife, who graced his life with love, humor and devotion.
- Lindsay Hertling, Atlanta, GA
Dear Agi My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.May your family and friends help sustain you during this very difficult period. Thinking of you Carole Staimer
- Carole Staimer, , GA
Dear Sutton Family, Mr. Sutton was such a sweet, sweet man. He has been a patient of mine for 15 years. He always talked about his family. He loved you all very much. I remember he really mourned the loss of his last dog. I asked him if he was getting another? He said Agi said no, but we're getting another dog with a wink. We will truly miss him at Dr. Giorgio's office. Sincerely, Tonya
- Tonya Murphy, Savannah, GA
Dad, we will all miss you and please know how dearly you are loved!! I hope that there is great fishing up in heaven because I know that you'll catch the biggest fish there! Love, Carol, Don, Emily, Susie, Chris, Corgan, Carlie, Ming-Ling and Lily
- Carol Dickerson, Branson, MO
I cherish the memories of our most recent visits, where he was able to meet, and give his blessing to, the union we hoped he would be able to attend. His spirit will live on in us both Carol and myself, as well as in his grandchildren and great grandchildren. And always in his loving wife, who graced his life with love, humor and devotion.
- Lindsay Hertling, Atlanta, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
