- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration Service for the Life of Hugh Herman Suttle, Jr., Sunrise: April 29, 1945, Sunset: September 3, 2012, Friday, September 7, 2012, 11:00 A.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, Reverend Richard D. Winn, Senior Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-09-07
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Hugh Herman Suttle, Jr. Birth date: February 26, 1949. Death date: June 23, 2015. Funeral date: June 29, 2015. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist Church (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_suttlehughhermanjr20120907
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_suttlehughhermanjr20120907
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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The Suttle family extends sincere thanks for your prayers, love, condolences and overwhelming support shown to us during the months of Hugh's hospitalization and homegoing. Thanks to Providence Hospice, who provided comfort during his final days. Special thanks to our loving granddaughter, Tyler who tried to save "Papa" in those final minutes. May God richly Bless you all.
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Hugh Herman Suttle, Jr. was born to Hugh Herman, Sr. and Lucy Mae Marsh Suttle in LaFayette, Georgia. He was third born of ten children.
Hugh attended Hill High School, and Tennessee State University, following in the footsteps of his older sister.
He was drafted into the United States Army, serving during the Korean War; where he was honorably discharged.
He met and married the love of his life "Lu," as he so affectionately called her, on December 29, 1968. To this union, one child was born.
He began his civilian work with the United States Postal Service, and retired after thirty-five years of service. Hugh was a work-driven man, who embarked on another career with Marta, and retired after twelve years of service.
Hugh and Lula joined Ben Hill UMC in 1976 under the leadership of the late Bishop Cornelius Henderson. He gave his time and talents to the Sanctuary Choir, CL Henderson Choir, Male Ushers Team, Youth Ministry, Communion Steward, the Finance Committee, and the Jewels and Partners Ministry.
He was an active member of the Atlanta Quarterback Club, serving many years as a referee.
Hugh was a gentle and kind man who loved his family, friends, and Ben Hill UMC. He left an indelible impression on everyone he encountered.
Hugh is survived by: a loving and devoted wife of 44 years, Lula Snelson Suttle; one beloved daughter, Bridgette Antionette Suttle of East Point, Georgia; devoted granddaughter, Tyler Bre Pettway; six sisters, Maxine Stallings, Priscilla (Rev. Dr. Willie) Womble, Dorothy Mae Stamper of LaFayette, Georgia, Linda Sue Brundidge of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lana (Greg) Moten of Chickamauga, Georgia and Sara Agnes Suttle of Atlanta, Georgia; two brothers, James Steve (Evonne) Suttle of Fayetteville, Georgia, and Frank Perry (Vivian) Suttle of LaFayette, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Susie B. Marsh of LaFayette, Georgia, and Alberta Hill of Los Angeles, California; brother-in-law, Alva (Linda) Snelson of Cleveland, Ohio; godsister, Burnis (Marshall) Lawson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and his beloved church family. He was preceded in death by: his parents, and one brother, Joe Hill Marsh.
Reverend Richard D. Winn, Sr., Officiating
Prelude
Processional
Celebration in Song
Sanctuary Choir
Scriptures Readings: Old Testament
Reverend Sherma Lewis
District Superintendent, Atlanta Decatur Oxford District
New Testament
Reverend McCallister Hollins
Senior Pastor, Ousley UMC
Prayer of Comfort
Reverend Willie Womble
Brother-in-law
Celebration in Song
Vincent Stallings
Nephew
Tributes: (Three Minutes, Please) Threet W. Brown, W.A.D.A. Neighborhood Association Johnnie Simmons, Church Council Chairperson Betty Cornelius, Worship Committee Dr. Martina S. Harris, Niece Tyler Pettway, Granddaughter
Obituary (Read Silently)
Soft Music
Eulogy
Reverend Richard D. Winn, Sr.
Senior Pastor, Ben Hill UMC
Acknowledgements
Carol Clarke Wesley
Recessional
Postlude
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