Linnie Ruben Sutcliffe, Sr.

Linnie Ruben Sutcliffe, Sr., 91, of Norway, South Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 7, 2024.  He was lovingly surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 13, 1932, to Ruben and Frances Sutcliffe of Norway, S.C.

A true giant of a man, Christian, Veteran, husband, deacon and father, Linnie will truly be missed.

Linnie was a devoted member of St. George Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday school for many years, and volunteered with The Christian Recycle Ministry to Decatur, Alabama.  He (and his wife Annette) taught Precept upon Precept classes, delivered St. George Baptist sermons on DVD for shut-ins, and frequently visited the sick and elderly.  Linnie would spend hours seated in his chair, studying, and reading God’s word.

Employed by Eastman Kodak for 28 years, he ultimately retired to spend more time planting seeds and watching them grow to bear fruit.  He loved to cultivate the land and was well known for his expansive garden full of fruits and vegetables, notably his beautiful red tomatoes.  Linnie enjoyed canning and would share his prized grape jelly with friends, family, or any visitor to his home.

He is survived by his wife, Annette Brunson Carter Sutcliffe of 51 years.

Linnie leaves behind his children, Linnie Ruben Sutcliffe, Jr. (Brenda) of Bonney Lake, Washington, Thea Mason (Brad) of North, S.C., Polly Fitzgibbon (Rodney) of Columbia, S.C., Eddie Carter of Chapin, S.C., Julie Reynolds (Jay) of Gaston, S.C., Cindy McKeowen (Chuck) of Cameron, S.C., Mark Carter of Dumfries, Virginia, Janet Williams (Braxton) of Norway, S.C.

Also surviving are brothers Joseph Sutcliffe of Columbia, S.C., Bobby Joe Sutcliffe of Wichita, Kansas.

Linnie is predeceased by his parents, his brother, Roland Sutcliffe, a daughter-in-law, Mary Louise (Louie) Cranshaw Carter, and a granddaughter, Kelly Alyssa McKeowen.

Grandchildren include Scott and Jeremy Mason, Jonathan Fitzgibbon, Jennifer Fitzgibbon Marshall (Michael), Drew Carter, Amanda Carter Thomas (Phillip), Wesley McKeowen (Lacey), Taylor McKeowen, Melanie Melton (Ty), Brandon Carter, Kayla Rook (Steve), and Chris Edmondson (Ashley).

Linnie also had eleven great-grandchildren, Myles and Grady McKeowen, Caleb Marshall, Cora Thomas, Silas and Beckett Melton, Joshua, Caleb, and Mason Rook, Christian and Jayden Edmondson.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of St. George Baptist Church Tuesday morning prayer group.

Memorials may be made to The Kenya Well Fund, received at St. George Baptist Church, 2590 Shillings Bridge Road, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115.

A celebration of his life will be held at St. George Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 2:00 P.M.  The family will receive friends and loved ones one hour prior to the Memorial service at St. George Baptist Church.

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