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Deacon Gene Arlette Suttles

11/14/1938 - 11/18/2019

Obituary For Deacon Gene Arlette Suttles

DEACON GENE ARLETTE SUTTLES – AGE 81, Of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019. He was born November 14, 1938 in LaFayette, Georgia to his late parents Robert Paul and Hazel Clements Suttles. Also preceding him was his loving wife of 46 years, Barbara Jean Suttles, brothers, Robert Carl and Paul Suttles, and sister, Patricia Ann Brabson.

Survivors are his daughter, Marissa J. Suttles (Bernard T.) Ellis of Atlanta, Georgia; grandson, Noah Ellis; sister, Margaret S. (Jimmy) Blalock ; brothers, Reuben (Ann) Suttles, James LeBron (Deloise) Suttles, Dony (Mary) Suttles; aunt, Eunice Rooks of Chattanooga, TN; sisters-in-law, Judy Suttles and Eddie Mae (Horace) Moore; brother-in-law, George (Alicia) Ramsey; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives .

Home Going Service will be held Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Mountain Ridge Baptist Church, 1401 M. L. King, Jr. Blvd. Dalton, GA, with Dr. Jerry Jones eulogist and other ministers officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:30 till 7:30 at the funeral home. Entombment will be in the Whitfield Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.


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My thoughts and prayers are with Gene Arlette Suttles Family and Love Ones. Marvin Toliver

My condolences go out to your entire family. I worked with Gene for years at Shaw and he was always smiling and a great man! Mike Fowler

I worked with Gene for many years at Shaw. Such a fine man. Wonderful family. My condolences to each of you. Beth Mize

I worked with Gene for many years at Shaw. Such a fine man! Wonderful family. Beth Mize

When you hear of my homegoing don't you worry bout me I'm just another soldier gone on home He fought the good fight and has finished his course and gone on to be with the Lord Sleep on take your rest we love you but God loves you best I pass God's peace to all of you and pray God's blessings continue to rain down upon you May you find comfort in knowing that this is not good bye just see you further on up the road Marvin L Henderson Kent Ohio

Gene was truly a good man in every sense of the word. He always seemed to have time to help anybody. Myself and the community are going to miss this man. My prayers are with the Suttles family. Alfonza A Quinn

Our hearts goes out to each of you at this difficult time in your lives. New Hope Baptist Church Usher Board-Velina Weaver

I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss. I pray that God will grant you the strength. My most sincere condolences. Betty Quinn (Bronx,NY}

May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept my sincere condolences. Velina Weaver (Cohutta, Ga}

We send our love and prayers to the entire family. He was such a wonderful, kind man of God. May God comfort you all during this difficult time. Kim Carson & Family

Praying for the family Pastor Charles Catchings. Liberty Baptish Church Family

I'm so sorry for your loss. My condolences to the Suttles family. Praying for ALL.

Sincerely, Pamela Bonds William Cooper

So sorry to hear of your loss Marissa and the entire Shuttles family. May the strength and comfort of God be your stronghold during this time of bereavement. Praying for all. Pastor Melanie Prather and The New Covenant Deliverance Tabernacle.

May God bless and comfort you in your hours of grief and sorrow

Praying for the family cousin

On behalf of the Entire membership of Mountain Ridge Baptist Church, we take this time to express our deepest sympathy and love to Marissa and the Entire Suttles Family. Deacon Gene was a blessed man, an inspiration, a leader, as well as a caring man to his family, church family, and to all far and near. We will always cherish the blessed memories and fellowship God allowed us to share. God Bless You All. Dr. Jerry D. Jones Sr., Pastor

We lift you up with prayer. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” Matthew 5:5. Pastor Eugene MIller, Christ Community Church and Claudia Miller.

Comfort and Peace We Pray for the Suttles Family. The Ralph Whitener Children

Praying For The Suttles Family. Pastor Edward Hoggs and the Shiloh Baptist Church Family

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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