Shirley Mae Sutton Obituary
In loving memory of Shirley Mae Sutton (Abilene, Texas), who departed this world on March 22, 2026 at the age of 78. Shirley leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Shirley departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Shirley may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Shirley leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Timberlake and Rennie Timberlake; her husband Royce Othel Sutton; her son Billy Dwayne Sutton; her brother Otis Boyle; her granddaughter Jessica Leann Fields; and her great grandchild Christian Rodriguez.
She is survived by: her daughter Debra Fields (Jack) of Abilene; her daughter-in-law Carla Sutton of Hawley; and her children, Ann Anders (Ken Stephens) of Abilene, James Sutton (Cassandra) of Eula and Kim Martinez (Albert) of Abilene. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.
