Betty Sutton

Betty I. Sutton, age 95, a resident of Winchester, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at her home in Winchester. She was a former Portland resident.

Betty was born on Nov. 24, 1924, in Portland, the daughter of Paul and Ethel (Priest) Bye. She attended the Sugar Grove Church of the Nazarene in rural Pennville. Betty enjoyed sewing, especially making doll clothes. She also enjoyed puzzles and baking for her family and friends. 

Betty married Willis M. Nichols on May 10, 1943, and he passed away on Sept. 26, 1959. She later married Robert Sutton on July 1, 1961, and he passed away on June 29, 2011. 

Survivors include:

Three daughters — Kay Harris, Portland, Indiana, Naomi Shores (husband: Todd), Winchester, Indiana, and Rose Anne Lanning, Winchester, Indiana 

One son — Tommy Sutton, Indianapolis, Indiana 

One sister — Jeanne Yocum (husband: Richard), Louisville, Kentucky 

Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by two children, Raymond “Eddy” Nichols and Carole Wolfe. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. 

Services to celebrate Betty’s life will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Coleman Smith will officiate and burial will follow in Little Salamonia Cemetery, southeast of Portland. 

Memorials may be directed towards Harrisville Youth Group. 

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.