Vereal L. (Green) Sutton, 92, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Wabash General Hospital. She was born on April 26, 1932 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Melvin Green and Margaret (Garold) Carter. Vereal married William Robert Sutton on December 27, 1948 in Vincennes, IN. William preceded her in death on August 30, 1995 following forty-seven years of marriage.
Vereal will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose greatest joy was cherishing the time spent with her beloved family. She delighted in spending time in the kitchen, preparing meals for her family, and had a special gift for cooking enough to feed a crowd. Vereal loved shopping trips with her family and friends. Before retiring, Vereal worked at Wabash General Hospital for twenty plus years. She will be missed by her family and all who knew her.
Vereal will be remembered by her five children, Fred Sutton, William (Mary) Sutton, Jeffrey (Missy) Sutton, Alice Jacobs and Jean Humphreys; many loved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Vereal was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Green and Margaret (Garold) Carter; husband, William R. Sutton; two grandsons; and one great great grandchild; son in law, Danny Humphreys; siblings, Vivian Hoehn and Charles Green.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a Visitation from 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Hodgson officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Vereal’s tribute wall, purchase flowers and leave condolences for the Sutton family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com
