Friends and family are advised of the passing of Gladys Archibald Sutton on Feb. 7, 2025.
Gladys Sutton was born in Gingerland, on the island of Nevis on Oct. 6, 1943.
She was preceded in death by her son Spencer Archibald, husband Conrad Sutton who died on January 19, 2025, brothers Wilfred Gadia and Benson Hendrickson, and sister Berniece Walters Philbert.
She is survived by her sister Imelda Archibald, two daughters Suzan and Carmen Sutton, grandson Cai Sutton-Charlemagne and granddaughters Kenya and Abigail Archibald. Nephews Mark Walters, Myron Callwood, Jr., Jaypee Philbert, Kenson Hendrickson, Abelto Archibald and Jay Archibald. Nieces Marilyn “Judith” Philbert, Bernadette Hendrickson, Pamela Jergens, Cynthia Powell Ayala, Joyah Archibald Walters, Ermine Monsanto Turnbull, Fay Archibald, Kathleen Hendrickson and Kenson Hendrickson, and many other family and friends too numerous to mention.
Gladys came to the island of St. John in 1961 at the invitation of her sister Bernice. In 1971 she married her husband of 54 years Conrad Sutton. Together they raised three children, while working multiple jobs. With a lot of hard work, sacrifice and integrity spanning decades, they built a successful car rental agency. Gladys was also a devout wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many, and a faithful member of her beloved St. Ursula’s Episcopal Church.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral services on Saturday, Feb. 15, with viewing beginning at 12 p.m., followed by the service beginning at 1 p.m., at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cruz Bay St. John. Interment: Cruz Bay Cemetery
For directions and online condolences, please visit www.hurleydavisfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are under the care of Dan Hurley Home for Funerals and Cremation Centers of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.
