Perry- Roy Austin Sutton, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Regency Hospital in Macon, GA. A service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 6:00 pm in Burpee-Scott Chapel with Reverend Leslie Albritton officiating. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Antioch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Metter, GA.
Roy was born on September 12, 1936 in Twin City, GA to the late Wallace Clayton and Viola Edenfield Sutton. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany and assigned to intelligence surveillance as the Berlin wall was being built. He worked and retired as restaurant manager for Captain D’s. Roy was a member of the American Legion and was a 102nd Army Security Agency alumnus. He loved gardening and fishing but his greatest love was his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Roy is preceded in death by his brother: MSGT Clayton Sutton, USAF (Ret.) and a sister: Louise Sutton.
Roy leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife: Mary Helen Shupe Sutton, Perry; son: Gregory Sutton (Naomi), Perry; 2 grandchildren: PVT. Harrison, United States Army and Lily Sutton; sister: Erma Todd (Jack), Statesboro.
Please visit www.burpeescottmemorialchapel.com to sign the online guest book, view the memorial tribute and to light a memorial candle for the family. Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel & Crematory has charge of arrangements.

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