Craig Anderson Sutton was born on December 9, 1944, in Fort Lewis, WA, and passed away on November 29, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. His parents were Josephine Louise Barbera and Durwood Anderson Sutton. He graduated from Grand Prairie High School and received his BBA and MBA in Finance from Texas Tech University where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta.

Craig enjoyed a long career as a financial executive in banking and industry beginning in 1967 in the credit department of First National Bank in Dallas (later InterFirst Bank). There he managed several commercial banking divisions and the investment banking and London merchant banking operations. He also led the bank's international oil and gas project finance syndications in the North Sea, South America and Middle East, where he was on assignment in Iran during the revolution. In 1976 while assisting bank client Braniff Airlines on a complex and innovative financing project, he met Braniff's new attorney Deborah Ethridge who would become his wife. Craig later served as Executive Vice President of First City Bank-Dallas, President of Fidelity Bank Dallas, and as Sr. Private Banking Relationship Manager at Northern Trust Bank. Additionally, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Hrubetz Oil Company, was a faculty member at the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University for ten years, and completed his professional career with Rasa Floors serving as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer and Board member.

Craig was active in many professional organizations, including serving as President of the Dallas Chapter of FEI (Financial Executives Institute). He was also an active member of Park Cities Baptist Church for almost 50 years.

Craig and Deborah have served as volunteers, supporters and in leadership roles for more than two dozen community service organizations. Particularly near and dear to his heart were Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, the Men of Nehemiah, and numerous local performing arts groups. He served as President of the Board of Dallas Children's Theater and with Deborah as Co-Presidents of The 500, Inc.

Like his father, Craig was a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason and also a member of the York Rite. He served as Worshipful Master and Treasurer of Knox-Corinthian Lodge where he was honored with the Golden Trowel Award in recognition of his service to the lodge, its brothers, and his community.

Craig is survived by his wife Deborah; children, Tracy, Philip, and Montgomery; grandchildren, Austin Cotten and Caitlin Sutton; son-in-law, Jeff Cotten; siblings, Angela Giessner, Marshall Sutton, Larry Sutton, and Ginny Dell, their spouses, and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins; and dear friends that he loved as chosen family.

Craig enjoyed life to the fullest, adored his family, treasured friendships, and lived a life of service that reflected his love for others and his faith.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Park Cities Baptist Church, Ellis Chapel, with reception at the Church to follow. The memorial service will be livestreamed here: https://pcbcspecialevents.online.church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any desired memorials be sent to the charity of your choice.

ELLIS CHAPEL-MEMORIAL SERVICE PARKING DIRECTIONS

Park Cities Baptist Church, 3933, Northwest Parkway, Dallas Tx. 75225 214-860-1500

Turn into the PCBC parking garage (circular drive) from Northwest Highway. Ellis

Chapel will be on your right. Guests can be let off in the circular drive before entering

the garage.

Enter the garage and turn left onto level P1. Look ahead and to your right, and you will

see a wall of glass windows and double glass doors. You will enter the building through

these double glass doors. The steps to Ellis Chapel are on the right just past the bride's

room and across from Ellis Parlor. If you need an elevator, enter Ellis Parlor (across

from the steps) and go to the back right hallway behind the kitchen.

Park wherever you wish but be aware: Do not enter the elevator bank in the parking

garage—it will take you to a different building. Go through the double-glass doors on the

west side of the garage.