These are the confirmed funeral arrangements for Reverend Ruth Sutton, wife of Ward 5 Pastor Elijah Sutton (Guildfield Baptist Church)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5: WAKE & MEMORIAL SERVICE
6-8PM - wake;
8-9PM- memorial service
Location: main sanctuary - Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church, 1023 Otis Street, NE
Since both Rev. Ruth's husband (Pastor Elijah Sutton, Jr.) and her son (Pastor Ronald K. Minor) are very prominent and popular clergy in the city, kindly note that Friday's wake service at Guildfield will likely draw an extremely large turnout.
Pls. anticipate increased vehicular and pedestrian overflow around the Church's 10th & Otis Street vicinity throughout the day & late evening on Friday. Commander Solberg/5D MPD has also been advised of this anticipated volume.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6: FUNERAL SERVICES - 11AM
Location: Main Sanctuary - First Baptist Church of Deanwood
1008 45th Street, NE (off Sheriff Road, NE)
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From: Steptoe, Carolyn C.(ANC 5A07)
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 4:05 PM
To: wardfive@googlegroups.com
Subject: PASSING: Wife of Pastor Elijah Sutton, Jr./GUILDFIELD MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
It is with great sadness that I convey the passing of Reverend Ruth Sutton. Reverend Ruth is the wife of one of the city's and Ward 5's most humble and heralded servants, Pastor Elijah Sutton, Jr. Pastor Sutton is the long-time shepherd of the Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church located at 1023 Otis Street, NE.
As most are aware, Pastor Sutton and Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church have a long and rich history, especially in Ward 5.
Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church is a church known to always open its doors, its facilities and yes, even its purse, to all in need. Pastor Sutton, his wife, Reverend Ruth Sutton and the Guildfield Church members are well-known for such generosities as donating church facilities for meetings (last minute and/or extended meetings), performing weddings and funerals for families not affiliated with Guildfield, unending benevolence to the bereaved or sick, or simply volunteering the church parking lot for those catching the metro. Free food, clothing, school and household items are mainstays from Pastor Sutton, Reverend Ruth and the entire Guildfield family to all in 5A07, Ward 5 and our entire city.
Please join me in expressing our community's deepest condolences and support at this very difficult time to Pastor Elijah Sutton and the Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church on the loss of a greatly beloved wife, mother, grandmother and first-lady - The Reverend Ruth Sutton.
Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming.
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