Eddie Ray Sutton, age 64 of Smithville, passed away Friday morning, March 1, 2019 at NHC HealthCare Center in Smithville.  

 He was a member of the Smithville First United Methodist Church, a maintenance mechanic and owned a janitorial service.  Eddie coached in youth sports for many years and enjoyed coaching every sport.

 He was born May 7, 1954 to his parents, the late William Edward and Rose Lee Dyer Sutton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Tommie Campbell. 

 He is survived by his wife, Peggy Sutton of Smithville; eight children, Casey (Susie) Sutton of Sparta, Dustin (Lindsey) Hedgecoth of Cookeville, April (Craig) Hale of Smithville, Barry (Marti) Hedgecoth of Cookeville, Corey Sutton of Eldora, Colorado, Jesse (Carissa) Sutton of Virginia Beach, VA, Riley Sutton of Smithville and Cheyenne Sutton of Smithville; 16 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; one sister, Janice (Dewey) Bowman of Cookeville. 

 Funeral service was held Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Johnny Fox and John Carpenter officiating.  Burial followed in DeKalb Cemetery. 

 Serving as pallbearers were Larry Gambrell, Casey Sutton, Dustin Hedgecoth, Barry Hedgecoth, Corey Sutton, Jesse Sutton, and Riley Sutton.

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.