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Somerset County Herald and Taunton Courier. Saturday 25 Feb 1961
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50 Years with Taunton Firm
Funeral of Mr. 'Bert' SUTTON
Mr. Herbert SUTTON, of 9, Winchester Street, Taunton, died suddenly on Tuesday of last week at the age of 68 years. He had collapsed while on his way to a rugby match a fortnight before, but had been progressing favourably until his sudden collapse. He retired as cashier with Messrs. James Pearsall & Co., silk throwsters at Taunton three years ago, after over 50 years. He leaves a daughter. His wife died five years ago.
The funeral service at St. Paul's Meeting Congregational Church on Monday was conducted by the Rev. G. A. F. J. STOREY. Mr. JONES was the organist. The interment followed in the family grave at St. James's Cemetery.
The mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. W. FRY (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. F. YARD (brother-in-law and sister), Mr. and Mrs. G. SUTTON (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. T. HARDING (brother-in-law and sister), Mr. and Mrs. R. S. SUTTON (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. G. PRANCE (brother-in-law and sister), Mr. and Mrs. R. H. SUTTON (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. J. EVELEIGH (adopted brother), Mr. A. NORRIS (nephew), Mr. and Mrs. A. CRIBB (nephew and niece), Sergt. and Mrs. CAMPBELL (friends).
Mrs. N. FOLLETT, Miss R. PRING (sisters-in-law), Mr. G. PRING (brother-in-law) were unable to attend.
Others present were: Mrs. SMITH (aunt), Mr. Roy SMITH (cousin), Mr. ROSEWARN (representing Mr. R. G. P. BESLEY, managing director of James Pearsall & Co.), Messrs. F. LARWAY, F. E. GRIGG, L. A. TRUSTHAM (representing colleagues at James Pearsall & Co.), Mrs. S. MORRELL, Miss E. BRISTOWE, Miss G. CLARKE, Mrs. B. L. BULPIN, Miss M. PRING, Mrs. B. PHILLIPS, Mr. D. WESTLAKE (representing Mrs. WESTLAKE), Miss B. CORRICK, Miss M. SEALEY, Mrs. TAYLOR, Mrs. CLARKE, Mr. A. P. DARBY, Mrs. SEARS, Miss WOODMAN, Mrs. F. A. HOWE, Mrs. C. TOLLER, Mrs. QUANTE, Mrs. G. HUNT, Miss W. STACEY and Mr. TOMPKINS.
Floral tributes were sent as follows: Treasured memories of dearest Dad from Betty, Bill, David – 'Night night Granddad. God bless.' (David); Ada and Frank; Gilbert, Ivy and family (Bristol); Winnie, Tom and Tony; Reg, Ciss, Beryl and John; Freda and Cecil; Ron, Ruby, Kenneth and Barbara; Joe, Pamela and Peter; Mabel, Rhoda and George; Hilda, Phyl and Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. FRY; Mr.
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and Mrs. SEARS and Margaret; Sgt. And Mrs. CAMPBELL and family, Mr. and Mrs. LANGLEY, Mrs. BARR and Mike; Mr. and Mrs. TAYLOR, Jean, Gwen and Steve; Barbara, Roy and the children; Mr. CHINN, Joyce and Bridget; Mr. and Mrs. LANGLEY; Nigel; Jack; Mr. and Mrs. TOMPKINS; Mr. and Mrs. MORRELL and family; Mr. BOULT; Mrs. TANCOCK; Mr. and Mrs. F. HARDING and family; The staff of James Pearsall & Co., Ltd; James Pearsall & Co., Ltd.; From friends and neighbours of Winchester Street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. FRY and the family of the late Mr. 'Bert' SUTTON wish to express their grateful thanks to all relatives and friends for messages of sympathy and floral tributes received in their sad and sudden bereavement. They would also like to thank Mr. C. HARTNELL, funeral director, for the manner in which the funeral arrangements were carried out.
The funeral arrangements were by the West Somerset Co-operative Funeral Service, Priorswood Road, Taunton.
<NOTES:
Herbert SUTTON married Ellen Jane PRING
Mrs W. FRY is Betty Joyce
SUTTON daughter of Herbert SUTTON and Ellen Jane PRING, married
William J. C. FRY>