Marilyn J. Sutton-Miller
December 05, 1958 - February 22, 2012
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Marilyn J. Sutton-Miller
December 05, 1958 - February 22, 2012
Obituary
Viewing for Ms. Miller is scheduled for Friday March 2, 2012, 1:00-7:00 pm at Dyer Chapel.
On December 5, 1958 a baby girl was born to Sam and Roxie Sutton; they named her Marilyn Jean. Marilyn was the oldest of seven children. She was affectionately called Tiny” by her family and friends. Marilyn received her education in Tulsa Public Schools. (Dunbar, Bell and Booker T. Washington). She graduated in 1977; her classmates gave her the name SUT TAN. She accepted Christ at a young age, and attended
Timothy Baptist Church.
Shortly after graduation Marilyn moved to Seattle Washing. She worked as a Private Investigator in the Seattle Criminal Justice System. Marilyn met and married Jimmy Miller a Military man. His duties moved them to Germany foir three years. Then they returned to Seattle
WA where she remained until she returned home,she also returned to her first loved. She worked at David L. Moss as a kitchen Supervisor. She remained there until she became ill.
On Thursday, February 23, 2012, she answered the Masters call to come home, to where there is no more sickness and no more pain. Marilyn was preceded in death by her late husband Jimmy Miller, her father Sam Sutton and her grandparents, Joe and Mrytle Childs.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother,
Roxie
Sutton; Aunts Earleen Peel and Erma Jean
Taylor, all of Tulsa, OK; two daughters, Shontaye Abegaz (Eyassu) of Botswana, Africa and DeShartris Miller of Seattle, WA; three sisters, Dorothy Jones (Gregory), Patricia Griffin (Gregory both of Tulsa, OK, and Detra Watkins, of Seattle
WA; three brothers Darryl
Sutton, Timothy Sutton and Domicco Sutton all of Tulsa, OK; a very special companion Tony Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Services for Ms. Miller are scheduled for Saturday March 3, 2012 at 11:00 am at Timothy Baptist Church
821 E. 46th Street North- Tulsa, Ok.
Rev. Melvin Cooper, Eulogist
Rev. Scott Gordon, officiating.
Interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens
38 responses to Marilyn J. Sutton-Miller
Lavanche Hawkins Of Arlington, Tx says:
March 6, 2012
Giving My Heart Felt Condolences..Rip My Dear Friend…You Will Truly Be Missed. Much Love To Your Mom, Children, Sisters & Brothers…May God Be With You All.
Roberta Lynn Sutton Of Seattle, Washington says:
March 6, 2012
Sending My Love To Marily Miller, My Cousin, My Friend. You Will Be Truly Missed…….
Cherie' Santiago Of Seattle Washington says:
March 4, 2012
Miss Marilyn Because Of Your Love Of The Truth And Devotion To Our Lord Jesus Christ A True Servant Of The Most High God. He Used You Mightly Through My Sister Renee’ And For That I Am Forever Greatful. You Had A Heart For Souls. Because Of That Heart I Am A “Born Again” Christian Today, And My Life Will Never Ever Be The Same. *Thank You Miss Marilyn* Three Things I Will Always Remember About You: Your Hallalujia Praises To Our Lord, Your Hospitably, And Your Love For My Cashmere, I Love You, And I Know You Are In Peace And In Our Saviors Arms. You Will Be Missed. My Prayers Are With The Family. Cherie’ Santiago
Colette Guion Of Seattle Washington says:
March 4, 2012
My Condolences To The Family And Everyone Who Loved Her. Ms Marilyn Will Be Sorely Missed. I Will Cherish The Times We Shared Together, I Will Miss Her Vibrant And Funny Personality, Her Unique Way In Telling A Story, Her Contagious Way She Praised The Lord, And The Look She Would Give You If She Thought You Said Something Crazy 🙂 She Was My Sister Renee’S “Bestest Friend In The Whole Wide World” She Was Like Family. Ms. Marilyn Was A Prayer Warrior And Because Of That She Help Pray My Whole Family Into The Kingdom Of God. My Family Will Never Forget Ms Marilyn Miller.
Sonya Freeman Of Federal Way, Wa says:
March 4, 2012
Sending My Condolences To The Family And Friends Of Marilyn. I Am So Saddened To Hear Of Her Passing. She Always Gave Me A Warm Embrace When I Saw Her At Church (In Wa). I Will Keep Her Family And Friends Lifted Up In Prayer.