Lynn D. Sutherland

Lynn D. Sutherland, age 74 of Seymour passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at his home. Born February 5, 1942 in Seymour, he was the son of Howard and Opal (Moritz) Sutherland. On June 17, 1962 in Seymour, Lynn married his grade school sweetheart, Joy Barlow.

Lynn was retired from the Seymour Tribune after 45 years where he worked as the press room foreman. He attended The Point and was a member of the Eagles. Lynn enjoyed tinkering with old cars, listening to music, especially Elvis. He also enjoyed watching Nascar, Duke basketball, Colts football, and doing yard work. Lynn was very proud of his grandkids and enjoyed the time he got to spend with them. He will be missed by his three dogs, Lilly, Jazzy and Wibbie.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Joy Sutherland of Seymour; children, Angela (Jim) Napier of Brownstown, Richard D. (Lori) Sutherland of Seymour and Jackie (Jerry) Blackerby of Seymour; brothers, Charles Holmes Hunsucker of North Vernon and Jerry (Rhonda) Sutherland of Seymour; grandchildren, Jeremiah (Tayler) Blackerby, Janae Blackerby, Josiah Blackerby, Joshua Sutherland and Dylan Patton; mother-in-law, Edith Barlow of Seymour; sisters-in-law, Rita (Aden) Jones of Seymour and Carol (David) Nicholson of Columbus and several nieces and nephews.

Lynn was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Ronald Hunsucker, Vincent Hunsucker, Delores Wienhorst, Steven Richard Sutherland; brother-in-law, Dan Barlow.

Pastor Rick Wilson will conduct services at 11:00am on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Woodlawn Life Celebration Centre at 311 Holiday Sq. Rd. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00pm until 7:00pm and then on Friday from 10:00am until service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Memorials can be made at the funeral home to The Alley Church. Friends can sign the guestbook or share a favorite memory at www.WoodlawnFamilyFuneral.com