Margaret Nellie Sexton

Margaret Nellie Sexton

Margaret Sexton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 19, 2009.
Sexton Margaret Nellie Bell Sexton, 80, widow of Arthur Sexton Jr., died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Raymond Gary Sexton of Rural Retreat; one sister, Mary Handy of Dublin; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, James Grubb of Atkins. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Beck officiating. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Wassum Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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