Donald L. Sutton Sr.

Mr. Donald L.Sutton Sr., 76, of Lomax, Illinois passed away at 2:39 AM Monday, November 1, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

He was born on August 21, 1934 in Lomax, the son of Harry A. and Elva Woods Sutton. On February 22, 1969 he married Elizabeth R. Estrada in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Mr. Sutton was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the US Navy from 1951 - 1955. He was a Pentecostal Minster, and served as a missionary in Mexico. He also served as an evangelist in the United States and was pastor at several churches. He recently built the Divine Faith Ministries Church in Lomax and was serving as its pastor.

He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, Donald L. Sutton, Jr. of Marshalltown, Iowa, Bill Sutton of OFallon, Missouri and Darrell Higbee of Peoria, Arizona, 3 daughters, Kendra Higbee of Stronghurst, Illinois, Patty Corcron of Benton, Iowa and Stephanie Higbee of Peoria, Arizona, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and 1 brother, Roger Sutton of St. Joseph, Missouri, 3 sisters, Phyllis Judd of South Carolina, Leota Rusher of Lomax and Janice Myers of Dallas City, Illinois

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter, Tracy Higbee and 3 brothers, Arthur, Dale and Clarence Sutton.

Services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, November 5, 2010 at the Divine Faith Ministries in Lomax with Pastor John McMurl Sr. and Kenneth Rusher officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in the Crane Cemetery, Lomax, Illinois. Friends may call after 4:00 PM Thursday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City where the family will meet with friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday.