George W. Sutton

APACHE JUNCTION - George W. Sutton passed away at Hospice in Mesa, Ariz. on Sept. 3, 2013. His death was due to complications from a brain tumor. George was born in Meeker, Colo. to Glen and Doris Sutton. He spent his childhood in Meeker and graduated from Meeker High School in 1959. He was an outstanding basketball player in high school and was a car and motorcycle enthusiast. George met and married the love of his life, Virginia (Ginger) Baker. They were married August 29, 1960, in Meeker, Colo. They just celebrated their 53rd. anniversary. They lived in Grand Junction and George was employed at the Gilsonite plant at Fruita. They later moved to Apache Junction Arizona. George learned to play the guitar and sing, and joined a jam group that performed for the people at several RV Resorts in the Mesa and Apache Jct. area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Doris Sutton; his sisters, Kay Sutton and Colleen (Connie) Greer. George is survived by his wife, Ginger in Apache Junction; his son, Mark (Becky) Sutton; and his daughter, Lisa Kary; grandchildren, Jarrod, Jeremy and Jacob Sutton and Brandon Kary who all live in the Phoenix area. He is also survived by his brothers, Glen O. Sutton of Vernal, Utah, Ray Sutton of Fruita, Colo.; his sisters, Wilma Fowler of Santa Rosa, Calif. and Mary Pilkington of Montrose, Color. Memorial services are planned for a later date.