Grady County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sutton, L. M. January 6 1911
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The Cairo Messenger, Friday, January 20, 1911
Passing Away Of A Good Man
Rev. L. M. Sutton, one of the oldest and best beloved of the ministers of the 
Methodist Church in South Georgia, died January the 6th, at the home of his son 
in Live Oak, Fla.  His body was brought to Thomasville and was carried thence 
to the old Spring Hill burying ground where it was buried.  The funeral 
services were conducted by the Rev. Geo. Matthews, pastor of the Thomasville 
Methodist church.  It was at old Spring Hill church that Bro. Sutton lived and 
did some of his best work and it was here that the old saint wished to be 
buried.  Many will read this note of the passing away of this venerable 
gentleman with a tinge of sadness.  He was a father in Israel to many.  Few 
have labored more earnestly for the salvation of his fellows that "Father 
Sutton."  He left many monuments to his consecration to Christ and love for the 
denomination to which he belonged in the form of churches erected almost 
entirely through his seal and energy.  To them he always contributed freely of 
his means which were by no means large.  Among those churches are Recovery and 
Sutton's Chapel, both in Decatur county, besides several in this and in Miller 
and other counties.  Mr. Sutton was an occasional visitor to Cairo and its 
vicinity.  His last trip here was to attend the District Conference.  He was 
then very deaf and had about lost his voice, but his face was aglow with the 
light of heaven and his heart filled to overflowing with the peace and joy of 
God.  Farewell sweet spirit and consecrated follower of your Lord.  You wrought 
long and faithfully in the service of your Master and now you are at rest.  And 
you rest well, for you rest in Jesus.   

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