Crowell E. Sexton

SEXTON, Crowell E., died Monday, September 27, 2010, at his home in Waynesville, N.C. He was born October 6, 1915, in Tampa, the son of Ormond Griffith Sexton and Stella Crowell Sexton. He had many fond memories of growing up in Tampa and was very proud to be an Eagle Scout. During World War II, he served with the U. S. Navy in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters on the destroyer escort U.S.S. Pride. Thereafter for thirty years, he pursued a career in sales and management with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, holding positions in Tampa, Miami, Fla., Arlington, Va., Washington, D.C., New York, Ft. Myers Fla., and Jacksonville, Fla., where he retired. He held CLU and AM diplomas from The American College of Life Underwriters and taught CLU courses at Edison Community College. He served as president of the General Agents and Managers Association of Florida; president of the Florida Estate Planning Council; and president of Family Consultation Services of Jacksonville. In Jacksonville, he worked with the Laymen's Association of St. Mark's Episcopal Church; was an honorary life member of Timuquana Country Club, and was an accomplished golfer and tennis player. After retiring in 1970, he followed his interest in travel, sports, and the arts. He wrote an art history book, The Girls of Montmartre, which was published privately by his two sons to honor the 60th wedding anniversary of their parents. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Alice Porter Sexton; two sons, Crowell Anthony Sexton, J.D. and wife, Linda of Waynesville, N.C. and Porter William Sexton, Ph.D., of Hayward, Calif.; three grandsons, George Crowell Sexton of Ashland, Ore.; Nicholas Crowell Sexton and Michael George Sexton of Tampa; granddaughter, Porter Sexton Cusmano and husband, Phil; and great-grandson, Samuel Nelson Cusmano of Tampa. Memorial services took place 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Grace in the Mountains Episcopal Church in Waynesville, N.C., where he was a member. Crawford/Ray Funeral Home is caring for the Sexton family.
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