[2] She worked for Total Community Action and earned certification in early childhood development from Texas Southern University in Houston.

[5] Sutton died from complications of COVID-19 on December 10, 2020, seven days after her 76th birthday, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in New Orleans.

The sixth episode of the second season of Outer Banks, titled "My Druthers", in which she appeared, is dedicated in her memory.

[10] Sutton devoted much of her career to the theater and also served as an acting teacher in her hometown.

[11][12] She recorded a large number of supporting roles in American film and television, participating in productions such as The Pelican Brief, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, American Horror Story: Coven, True Detective, Kidnap, The Last Exorcism, Outer Banks and Killer Joe.