David Lee Sutton, Jr., son of Linda Blumenberg Sutton of East Prairie and the late David Lee Sutton, Sr., was born on July 19, 1969 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life December 19, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston at the age of 51. David Lee worked alongside his father for many years on the boat before becoming Chief Engineer at Luhr Brothers Inc in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

On August 13, 1991 at the First Baptist Church in East Prairie, he married Leigh Ann Ogle Sutton, who survives of the home.

Other than his wife and mother, David Lee is survived by two sons, Trey Sutton (Emily Lawrence) of Jackson and Taylor Sutton of East Prairie; special nephew, Myles Brown of East Prairie; two sisters, Kara Shea (Anthon) Moody of East Prairie and Tracy Harget of Poplar Bluff; one granddaughter, Mabree Sutton; his beloved dog, Sadie and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Wednesday December 23, 2020 at Elm Street Baptist Church in Charleston, MO from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. with Bro. Jon Archie officiating. Burial will follow at East Prairie Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Duke Thresher, Brent Thresher, Shawn Archie, Matt Blumenberg, Steve Jones, Gordon Jones, Jon Archie, Stephen Groves.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Blumenberg, Bobby McTigue, Randy Stark, Chad Stark, Todd Sterling, Darrin Williams, Carl Moore and Wayne Davis.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo in charge of arrangements.