Cicylee Vannetta Sutton was born March 7, 1973, and called to Glory June 10, 2024.
She was born to Deborah Ophelia Sutton and the late Thomas Henry Sutton, Jr. Cissy is preceded in death by her grandmothers, Inez Lucille Rippie and Willie Margaret Cecil Sutton; grandfathers, Thomas Henry Sutton, Sr., Albert Roy Rippie, Sr., and Cofia Streeter. She is also preceded in death by two aunts, Rosa May Parsons and Jimmie Lean Sutton; five uncles, James Louise Sutton, Waymon Marsh, Damon Marsh, Arthur Louise Rippie and albert Roy Rippie, II; a nephew, Thomas H. Sutton.
Cissy accepted Christ at an early age and attended Sevier Street Baptist Church. She attended Bedford County School System and graduated from Shelbyville Central High School.
Cissy leaves to cherish her loving memories, her loving and devoted mother, Deborah Sutton. She also leaves three sisters, Pastor Makeva Sutton, Kysa Frazier, and Regina Johnson; one step-sister, Latrice Ransom and a step-brother, Kerry Ransom.
She also leaves to cherish her memories 4 loving children, Annissa K. Stanton, Mayesha K. Stanton, Kennzie Burks, and her only son, James K. Carter, Jr.; four grandchildren, Jody McMurry, Markquise Stanton, Lsyn McMurry, and Journee McMurry.
Aunt Cissy also leaves to cherish her memories, two loving and devoted nieces, Prodeon L. Johnson and Miracle Champagne Holt; a loving a devoted nephew, D’Angelo Mason; devoted friends, James K. Carter, Jr. and Rochell Nelson; many cousins and friends.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Sevier Street First Baptist Church. Minister D’Angel Mason was eulogist. The family received visitors one hour prior to service Tuesday at the church.
Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
