Paul Dutton

Our precious father, Paul Dutton, 92, was taken home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 29, 2017. He was a resident of LaGrange , Ohio for over 40 years. He was born May 15, 1925 in Pike County Kentucky. He later left the coal mines of KY and worked as a Class A machinest at Brown Fintube Co. in Elyria until the company dissolved. He worked for the Nordsen Co. in Amherst until retirement.
Most of Paul's life was devoted to the church. He was instrumental in building the Vincent Freewill Baptist Church in Lorain in the mid 50's and the Good Hope Baptist Church in Elyria in 1966. His greatest joy in life was traveling and singing southern gospel music. He adored his whole family whom he loved and was very proud. He was a member of the Wellington Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughter; Darlene (Charles)Sallee of Elyria, son; James (Sandra) Dutton of Wakeman, and brothers; Gene (Ruth) Dutton of Amherst, Mitchell (Betty) Dutton of Elyria and Walter (Mandy) Dutton of Inez, KY. Grandchildren; Kimberly (Jt) Withrow of North Ridgeville, Kelly (David) Thompson of Vermilion, Christine (David) Ash, of Wakeman, Brian (Vanessa) Scott of North Olmstead, and Darla (Chris) Daily of Columbus , Oh. Step grandchildren; Mike and Matthew Sallee. He was a great grandfather to 13 and great great grandfather to 8. He will be greatly missed by all of us. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Opal in 2005, parents; Willie and Emma Dutton, brothers; Palmer and BJ Dutton, and sister; Louise Melvin.
Friends and family will be received on Thursday, June 1, 2017 from 4-7 at the Freewill Baptist Church, 205 Woodland Street, Wellington, where a service will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 11 am. Calling hours will again be held at Jones-Preston Funeral Home, 807 South Mayo Trail, Paintsville, KY 41240 from 11 until 1 pm on Saturday with burial following at Highland Memorial Park. Online condolences may be expressed at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com