Jesse Sutton, Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday April 25, 2021 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC with his loving wife by his side.
Jesse worked for many years as a waiter at Patricia Grande and Fusco's Restaurant. He loved gardening and cooking for his family and the community. If you knew Jesse you know he never met a stranger. He attended Mt. Zion FBH Church in Conway, SC under the leadership of Pastor Vanessa Cooper.
Jesse was born on October 13, 1947 in McClellanville, SC to the late Samuel Sutton and Rosalie Winns. He leaves to cherish his loving wife of 52 years Mary Lee Sutton. From this union he leaves to cherish nine children. Five daughters; Teresa (Anthony) Washington, of Morrisville NC, Allison Sutton (Matthew), Jessica Sutton (Tammi), Jennifer Sutton (William) and Tikia Sutton, all of Myrtle Beach, SC. Four sons; Jesse Sutton, Jr, Anthony (Stephanie) Sutton, Andrea (Sonequa) Sutton, all of Myrtle
Beach, SC and Franklin Sutton of Orlando, FL. Twenty three grandchildren; Carlton Sutton, Kira Bernard, Shania Sutton, Martina Walston, Timothy Sutton, Shamira Wilds, Brandon Sutton, Danielle Cooper, Jesseka Sutton, Shaquille Wilds, Tyrone Sutton, Tyrenda Sutton, Santrel Sutton, Jessye Sutton, Jessyah Sutton, Zaria Brown, Franklin Goings, Shamond Sutton, Tyreke Hannah, Makayla Sutton, Maurice McCallum, Mario McCallum and Malaya McCallum. Also, he leaves to cherish eighteen great-grandchildren. Jesse leaves to cherish two sisters Evelena Sutton and Ida Sutton of McClellanville, SC. He was proceeded in death by seven brothers; Leroy Sutton, Richard Sutton, John Sutton, James Sutton, Tony Sutton, Chris Sutton and Samuel Sutton; two sisters Nancy Flowers and Margaret Reid. Jesse leaves to cherish two sisters-in-law Lucinda Foster and Geneva Alston. Three brothers -in-law Champ Alston Jr, Jerome (Lori) Alston and Timothy (Alice) Alston. Two sisters -in-law proceeded him in death Lisa Ann Jenkins and Stella Mae Alston and two brothers in-law Lenwood Alston and Roy Alston. Jesse leaves to cherish five lifelong friends Mr. Henry Weston, Mr. Matthew Campbell Jr, Mr. Harold Finkley, Mr. Jerome Clarke and Mr. Woodrow Chestnut and a host of other nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Jesse Sutton, Sr. of Myrtle Beach passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, May 3, 2021, at Greater True Light Sounds of Praise Church in Myrtle Beach. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Ocean View Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Myrtle Beach Chapel.
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