Funeral services for Steve Luther Sutter, age 63 of Cullman, will be Thursday, January 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Emeus Baptist Church with Steven Sutter and Jeff Steele officiating; interment in church cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Sutter passed away Monday, January 2nd at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born December 17, 1953 in Long Beach, CA to the late Florene Stevens Sutter and his beloved father, Albert Sutter. He graduated from South Gate High School in South Gate, CA. and Shelton State College with an associates degree in fire science. He moved to Cullman after graduating from High School to live in a city that was dear to his heart. Steve was an entrepreneur (first class), a trader and barterer. The thing he loved most was being a Cullman firefighter (retired). His service and dedication to the Cullman community was unending with 33 years of service. He received several commendations for his heroic actions in the line of duty saving lives. He truly loved his fellow firefighters and considered all of them his brothers for life.
He is also preceded in death by Ben Watne and Lea Taylor, a niece.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Travis Sutter; five children, Stephanie McClure (Steve Phillips), Layla (Steven) Quin, Kimberly Robinson, Steven “Cosmos” (Amanda) Sutter, and Bryant Davis; two sisters, Patricia (Donald) Taylor and Sandra Johnson; one brother, Robert (Amelia) Sutter; nine grandchildren, Jordan, Avery, Braelee, Paige, Kanaan, Kollin, Kylee, Asa and Selah; seven nieces and nephews; and 20 great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
