Chester Leon Sutton

Chester Leon Sutton, 79, Mooresville, went home to be with the Lord November 7, 2018. Mr. Sutton was born August 30, 1939, in Plainfield, to the late Beagle C. and Ressie (Barnett) Sutton.

Leon graduated from Plainfield High School in 1957. He married Betty Delp on March 31, 1961, and she survives. Leon worked as a blueprint engineer for Hunt Paving for more than 25 years, retiring in the early 1990s. He was an avid hunter and was a member of the International Laborers’ Union Local #120. He and Betty could be found on an almost daily basis eating a great meal at Gray Brother’s Cafeteria. Leon will be fondly remembered by a loving family and many friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harold, Jerry, and Billy Sutton; sisters, Sharon and Delores Sutton.

Survivors include his wife, Betty; daughter, Sheila (David) Thiesing of Texas; son, Michael (Melinda) Sutton of Plainfield.

Friends and family will gather to celebrate the life of Chester Leon Sutton from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Cremation will take place at the Morgan County Crematory, Mooresville. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.