Betty J. Sutton
May 2, 1939 — May 27, 2025
Betty J. Sutton, 86 of Taylorville, passed away at 8:33 am on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 2, 1939, in Springfield, Ill., the daughter of Charles Russell and Dorothy Louise (Boehme) Smothers. She married Larry Sutton on October 23, 1966, in Pawnee, Ill., and he preceded her in death on September 19, 2022. Betty worked at Illinois Bell, Consolidated Communications and was co-owner and operator of Sutton Ambulance Service and Sutton Memorial Home for over 50 years.
Betty had a smile that lit up the room and a heart for serving people. She was kind yet stubborn, giving yet frugal, and compassionate to many grieving families that walked through the doors of the funeral home. She enjoyed a Dixie Bell from Dairy Queen with her friend Betty Fines, a trip to St. Louis with the Eson’s and above all, loved her family, especially her great grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter: Lori (Donald) Bettis of Taylorville, Ill., and son: Aaron (Tammy) Sutton of Springfield, Ill., as well as three grandsons: Austin (Miranda) Peters, Evan (Megan) Peters and Ryan (Delanie) Peters all of Taylorville, Ill.; great grandchildren: Allison and Hudson Peters and Colbie, Collins, and Kendall Peters also of Taylorville, Ill., and Sister: Bonnie Hart of Decatur, Ill. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, great granddaughter: Kinsley Peters, a sister and brother-in-law: Roberta and Dallas Stout, brother-in law: John Hart, and a brother in infancy.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 9:00-12:00 a.m. in Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville, Ill., with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 also at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville, Ill., with Pastor Gerald McPhillips and Pastor Don Bettis officiating. Interment will be immediately following in Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville, Ill.
We would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful caregivers she had the last couple of weeks of her life.
Sutton Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.