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Frances Denny Sutherland

June 9th, 1955 - January 4th, 2025

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Frances C. (Denny) Sutherland, 69, of Hardeeville, SC, passed away Saturday, 4 January. She lived a life of love, family, and community in the Atlanta, Northwest Ohio, South Florida, Louisiana, Las Vegas, and Hardeeville areas.

Fran is survived by her husband Gary of Hardeeville, SC; son Derek and wife, Brooke, of Las Vegas, NV, and grandchildren Maddux, Gloria and Noah; son Robert and wife, Kasia, of The Hills, TX, and grandchildren Sawyer and Beckham; and daughter Lindsey and husband, Adam, of Springfield, GA, and grandchildren Denny and Proctor. Fran also leaves her two sisters, brother, mother-in-law, brothers and sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.

Fran was born June 9, 1955, to James and Gloria Denny in Atlanta, GA and moved with her family during high school to Sylvania, OH.

She met the love of her life, Gary Sutherland, as a teenager, attending Sylvania High School. After graduating from High School, she went on to attend Ohio University and received a Bachelor of Science in Education. Fran spent four decades teaching preschool through elementary school, including special education. She had a special bond with every one of her students who now range in ages from mid-50’s to their mid-teens.

Fran and Gary were married on June 21, 1980, in Toledo, OH. They spent more than 44 years together raising their children, developing special and loving relationships with each of their grandchildren, strengthening their faith in God, and being active members of their communities.

Fran lived a life of love, purpose and celebrations. She loved telling stories and sharing her larger-than-life personality. She loved being involved in her family’s

lives, being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She leaves behind a family who are loved and inspired by her courage.

A memorial service will be held on January 8th at 1pm EST at Centerpoint Community Church, 2160 GA HWY 21, Rincon, GA 31326. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you make a memorial donation in Fran’s name to Centerpoint Community Church, at https://centerpointcommunity.org/give/ or by mail at PO Box 638, Rincon, GA 31326. Or you may give in Fran’s memory to Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services at www.dixoncenter.org or by mail to: Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services, The Fedcap Group, 633 3rd Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017.

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Simplicity: Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services - Bluffton

For years, Bluffton and Hilton Head families had limited end-of-life care options. That changed in 2000 when Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services began serving our area with cremation, burial, and funeral services. Our Bluffton arrangement center is the first of its kind in the area, providing a convenient and affordable alternative to traditional funeral providers. Families can select the services they want without additional expense, ensuring their loved ones receive dignified care....

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