Pastor Garry T. Sutley, 58, of Pennsylvania Furnace went home to be with his Lord, early Wednesday morning, November 9, 2005, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College.
He was born April 18, 1947, in Oil City, PA, a son of Esther Lindsey Sutley, of Fredericksburg, VA and the late Thomas Sutley.
On August 26,1966, he married Ruth E. Cranston who survives at home.
Pastor Sutley graduated from Rocky Grove High School in Franklin, PA and earned an Associate Degree in Religion from Adirondack Bible Institute in New York. His quest for knowledge was a lifelong pursuit.
Earlier in life Pastor Sutley served as a pastor in Nebraska, New York and Pennsylvania. For the past nearly twenty years, he has served as the Director of Ministries for the Central Pennsylvania Christian Institute in State College, which is the parent organization for WTLR, WQJU, Camp Kanesatake and the Ezekiel Forum.
He attended Nittany Bible Church.
Pastor Sutley's passion was the communication of the Gospel. He enjoyed writing poetry and other articles. He enjoyed studying the lyrics of hymns and had hudreds of them committed to memory, and loved singing them. It was from the love of hymns that his radio spot "Take It Along Song" evolved. When he was healthy he liked hunting and loved fly fishing, and enjoyed golfing as long as he was able. His other passion was his family and spending time with them.
In addition to his mother and wife he is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Keeney and her husband Warren of Quarryville; one son, Allan Sutley and his wife Beverly of Tyrone; three grandchildren, Jonathan, Michael and Chelsea Lynne Keeney; one sister, Crystal Hodak of Fredericksburg, VA; and one brother Charles Sutley of Cochranton, PA.
Friends will be received from 2 - 6 p. m. Sunday, November, 13, at the State College Assembly of God, 2201 University Drive Extension, State College, PA. The funeral will follow at 6:00 p. m. at the church, with Pastor Ed Fleming officiating.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Graysville Cemetery in Huntingdon County.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Central Pennsylvania Christian Institute, 2020 Cato Ave. State College, PA 16801; or to Trans World Radio, Gypsy Project, P. O. Box 8700, Cary, NC 27518
A guest book can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com