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OBIE CECIL SEXTON May 23, 1927-Feb. 17, 2006 Obie Cecil Sexton, age 78, of Amherst, Ohio passed away Friday, February 17, 2006 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain, Ohio. He was born May 23, 1927 in Gregory, Ky., the son of Sherman and Mertie Hammond Sexton, who preceded him in death. He married Norma J. Gawne Sexton, who survives. He is survived by three sisters-Gertie Hammond, Gladys Tucker, and Evalee Riddle, all of Monticello, Ky.; one brother-Bill Sexton of Bedford, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister-Martha Godsey; and three brothers-Alvin Sexton, Dewey Sexton and Jim Sexton. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as a Medic. He received the Korean Service medal, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was employed as a plant operator at General Motors Corporation in Elyria for 32 years before retiring in 1980. He was a member of the UAW Union #780 in Elyria and the VFW Post 1662 in Amherst. Memorial contributions may be made to CHP Regional Foundation/New Life Hospice: 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Attila Szemesi officiating. Burial was in Crownhill Cemetery. Hempel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Obituary is courtesy of Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home. Add a comment |
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