Denver Joe Stutler
August 4, 1943 – September 26, 2022
Denver “Denny” Joe Stutler, of Sun City Center, passed away Sept. 26, 2022, at age 79, after a brief illness. Born Aug. 4, 1943, in Charleston, West Virginia, Denny joined the United States Army in 1960. He served five years in the 82nd Airborne and throughout his life was extremely proud of his military service. After leaving the US Army in 1964, Denny relocated to St. Petersburg and began his business career, working first for Firestone and, after a few years, starting a sign business. Denny also co-owned apartment rentals in St. Petersburg. He later focused on a residential and commercial cleanout, removal and hauling business that served the Tampa Bay area. Clean Haul was based in Plant City until 2016, when Denny and his wife, Jeannette, retired to Sun City Center.
He was a member of the Egypt Temple Shrine for more than 50 years and invested much of his time in service work with the Shriners. Denny was also a founding member of the Young Egypt Shriners (YES Club). Denny and Jeannette enjoyed their retirement years, traveling to 47 states by motor home. He was a devoted grandfather and will be deeply missed by his entire family. Denny was known for his positive outlook and great sense of humor, as well as his to-do lists and his precise penmanship.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Ray Stutler. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette, of Sun City Center, Fla.; his sons, Denver Joe Stutler Jr., of Sarasota, Fla., and Thomas Ray Stutler, of Memphis, Tenn.; his brother, Gary Stutler, of Vinton, Ohio; and grandchildren, Ryan, Denver III, Chandler, Dean, Owen; and step-granddaughters, Jaidyn and Kaitlyn.
A Celebration of Denver Joe Stutler’s Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2022, in Sun City Center, Fla. at the King’s Point Clubhouse at 1900 Clubhouse Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. A light lunch will be served. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. Go to SouthernFuneralCare.com/.
He was a member of the Egypt Temple Shrine for more than 50 years and invested much of his time in service work with the Shriners. Denny was also a founding member of the Young Egypt Shriners (YES Club). Denny and Jeannette enjoyed their retirement years, traveling to 47 states by motor home. He was a devoted grandfather and will be deeply missed by his entire family. Denny was known for his positive outlook and great sense of humor, as well as his to-do lists and his precise penmanship.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Ray Stutler. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette, of Sun City Center, Fla.; his sons, Denver Joe Stutler Jr., of Sarasota, Fla., and Thomas Ray Stutler, of Memphis, Tenn.; his brother, Gary Stutler, of Vinton, Ohio; and grandchildren, Ryan, Denver III, Chandler, Dean, Owen; and step-granddaughters, Jaidyn and Kaitlyn.
A Celebration of Denver Joe Stutler’s Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2022, in Sun City Center, Fla. at the King’s Point Clubhouse at 1900 Clubhouse Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. A light lunch will be served. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. Go to SouthernFuneralCare.com/.