Obituary: Jacob W. (Jake) Sutton

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SUTTON, JACOB W. (JAKE)  Age 78, a resident of 20 Washington Way, Smithfield,
died in his home on Saturday, November 2, 1974. He was born at Smithfield on February
29, 1896, a son of the late Ira and Elizabeth Dils Sutton. He was former postmaster for
Smithfield for thirty-four years, and a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and Sunday
School, I.O.O.F. Lodge 517, Smithfield, and a lifetime member of B.P.O. Elks,
Uniontown. Surviving are his wife, Essey M. Strickler Sutton; one son, William Ira
Sutton of Birmingham, Michigan; three grandchildren, Peter M. of Croston , Maryland;
Mrs. William (Pamela) Greenwood of Seattle, Washington, and Scott G. of Birmingham,
Michigan; two great - grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Earl (Catherine) Morgan of
Smithfield; two brothers, Charles and Ewing, both of Smithfield. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete, and will be announced ater by the Vance-Brownfield Funeral Home,
Smithfield.