Dan Harold “Hal” Sutton, 70, of Tifton passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Sutton at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Max Webb will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Joe Sutton, Steve Greer, Clayton Phillis and Sam Phillips will serve as pallbearers.
Born December 3, 1952, in Tift County, Mr. Sutton was the son of the late Murris Eugene Sutton, Sr. and Agnes Irene Brady Sutton. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Peggy Butler. He retired as a Sergeant Major in the United States Army and he was of the Methodist faith.
Mr. Sutton is survived by the mother of his children, Kathy Sutton of Stuart, Florida; his loving companion, Debra Cowart of Tifton; one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Heather Sutton of Huntsville, Alabama; one step-daughter and her husband, Vicki and Clayton Phillis of Stuart, Florida; one brother, Murris Sutton, Jr. of Ellenwood; four grandchildren, Rachel Phillis, Audrey Phillis, Alexis Sutton and Cole Sutton; and two nephews, Bart Butler and Brett Butler.