Kern County Obituaries Nellie Gertrude Sutton Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. Mojave Desert News; 23 Mar 1950 Fatally injured in an automobile accident near Lancaster was Mrs. Nellie Gertrude Sutton mother of Mrs. Albert "Apple" Cappello. The accident occurred Mar.18 at 8:45 p.m. when the driver, James Davis, lost control of the car when it hit the soft shoulder of the road. The car slid broadside throwing the occupants out. Mrs. Sutton was taken to the Lancaster Hospital where she died a few hours later. Mrs. Sutton had been staying at the home of her daughter for a few months aiding in the care of her new granddaughter, O'Donnell Funeral Home was in charge of the remains, which were shipped to Oklahoma City for burial. Mr. and Mrs. A. Cappello left on Monday for that city where they will attend the funeral.