Tenise Risa Sutton was born October 31, 1970 to the late O.B. and Annie Ruth Sutton. She transitioned, November 22, 2022.
Tenise attended the schools of Manatee County. After graduation, she was employed by Manatee County School Board as a Cafeteria Manager until she retired. She had a passion for children and was everyone “favorite lunch room lady”.
Tenise was so full of life that after retirement, she re-entered the workforce as a forklift operator for Tropicana since 2018.
She was a member of St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church in Parrish, Florida under the leadership of Dr. Fletcher Lawson, Jr.
She was preceded in death by her parents, O.B. and Annie Ruth Sutton; sister, Bobbie Smith.
She leaves to cherish her memories: Children, Shanelle Corbett, Michael Blake, Jr., Ashard McCullough, Sr.; Grandchildren, Jayden Corbett, Micah Blake, Kessey New, Malia McCullough, Ashard McCullough, Jr.; Siblings, Rebecca Hall, Shirley Henderson, Velyn Jackson (Milton), Donald Henderson (Judith), Janice Henderson, Linda Aubain, David Sutton (Vanzetta), Willie Sutton (Vanessa), Rosetta Hardy, Albert Rivers (Holly), Ola (Ulysses), Vinnie (Dewayne); A host of other family members and friends. Visitation will be held 6-8 PM Friday, December 2, 2022 at Westside Funeral Home, 204 7th St W., Palmetto, FL. Funeral Services will be 11 AM Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Bible Baptist Church, 1720 6th Ave W, Palmetto, FL. Condolences may be given at www.Westsidefh.com
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