Walter Allan Sutton, 70, professor of History at Lamar University, died at his home on May 29, 2004 of metastasized colon cancer.
He was born on December 24, 1933 in Belton, Texas to Robert A. and Mary Sutton. His mother taught many years at Kinkaid Preparatory School in Houston, where Walter went to high school.
He received a B. A. from Rice University in 1956, an M.A. from the University of Texas in 1958, and a PhD from UT in 1964. He also attended Johns Hopkins University from 1958 to 1959.
Walter was active in national, state and local historical associations as well as civic committees. He was a lifelong collector of antique radios, books, coins and anything else that caught his interest. His passion was young people and seeing them grow into wonderful adulthood.
He was preceded in death by his parents, paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sutton of Belton and his maternal grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. Walter Stampfly of Beaumont.
He is survived by Betty, his wife of 46 years and one day; his cherished son, Allan and his wife, Lisa; and their two sons, Cameron Blake and Garrett Christopher; and his two dear cousins, Dixon and Jennie Bennett.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 2, at 3:00 p.m. at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, June 1 at the mortuary. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to M. D. Anderson Cancer Research, P. O. Box 297153, Houston, Texas 77297-0153.
