Ruth Collins Sutton's Obituary
Ruth Collins Sutton, a resident of St. Tammany Parish, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the age of 78.
Ruth was born on September 10, 1940 in New Orleans to Martin “Skeeter” Andrew Collins and Albertha Turner Collins. She was a graduate of John McDonogh High School in 1958. She married Arthur Sutton, III on May 13, 1957.
She is survived by her husband Arthur Sutton, III; her four children, Arthur Sutton, IV (Gina), Tammy Sutton, Shawn Sutton (Allie) and Craig Sutton (Shelly); grandchildren, Heather DeArmond (Darren), Turner Sutton, Heaven Sutton, Sara Price (Wes), Ryan Sutton (Rachel), Lauren Ruth Sutton, Ian Sutton, Justin Sutton, Juliette Sutton, Lilly Sutton; great-grandchildren, Hailey Gatewood, Hayden Gatewood, Emmie DeArmond, Collins Price and her brother in law George Sutton.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her great-grandchild, Martin Sutton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial service at First Methodist Church of Covington, 203 N. Jefferson Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on August, 31, 2019 at 1:00 PM with visitation at church following service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mrs. Sutton to be made to The Shriner’s Hospital.
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