Evangelist Annie

Delois Sutton

Mrs. Annie Delois Sutton was born on August 28, 1957, James Gates and Ethel Gates in Griffin, Georgia. She received her formal education at the Griffin High School in Griffin, Georgia. She furthered her education at Total Imaging University.

As a young lady, Evangelist Annie Delois confessed and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was united with New Mercy Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia.

Ms. Annie Delois Gates was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Larance Sutton on June 23, 1990, in Hampton, Georgia. Their union was blessed with 2 children.

Annie was employed by CVS Pharmacy as a Photo Tech for 16 years. In her leisure time she enjoyed cooking for her family, capturing memories with photos, going to church, and most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.

On Thursday, September 24, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Evangelist Annie Delois Sutton home where she will forever dwell in God's presence. She is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won.

Evangelist Annie Delois Sutton leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband of 36 years, Larance Sutton; her sons, Ivan Ponder (Lashawn Brady), and Jarrell Sutton (Jatalia Smith); her siblings, Kenneth Gates, Jessie Gates, Carl Gates, Shirley Gates, Beverly Gates, Lynn Middlebrooks, and Mattie Gates Bush; nieces and nephews, Erica Edwards, Brandon Gates, Kenny Gates, Jocasta Gates, Jessica Gates, Brittany Bush, Corrisa Bush, Tamara James, Erin Bush, Skyla Ellis, Ingrid Bush, and Kenavious Gates; cousins, Eric Wilson, Jasmine Brownlee, Mariah Brownlee, Ryan Brownlee, Brian Miller, Orion and CJ Edwards, Bethany Middlebrooks, David Middlebrooks, Darius Middlebrooks, Dylan and Conner Odom, Nyla and Brandon Gates. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment wil follow in Griffin Memorial Garden. Minister Keith Roundtree is the Officiant, and Rev. Pastor Grady Caldwell is the Eulogist.