Velman Sexton Obituary
Sunday, May 18, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Secor Funeral Home
202 W. Maple St.
Willard, Ohio 44890
Service:
Sunday, May 18, 2025
2:00 PM
Secor Funeral Home
202 W. Maple St.
Willard, Ohio 44890
Rev. Velman Sexton, age 95 of Willard, OH, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Willows at Willard. He was born on April 9, 1930 in Hueysville, KY to the late Columbus "Lummie" and Laurnea (Miller) Sexton. He formerly was a coal miner and then worked at Plymouth Locomotive. Rev. Sexton was the Pastor of the Guinea Corner Church of God and he enjoyed walking.
He is survived by 4 sons, Logan (Melinda) Sexton of Seminary, MS, Volon (Nancy) Sexton of Arlington, TN, Travon (Sandy) Sexton of Stuart, FL, and Van (Jeanette) Sexton of Willard; daughter-in-law, Sandra Sexton of Mansfield, OH; daughter Narda (Randy) Osborne of Vacaville, CA; multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Chelsea (Barton) Sexton whom he married on April 15, 1949; a daughter Marcella Ayres; 2 sons, Arvis Sexton and Tim Sexton; 4 brothers Milford Sexton, Lowell Sexton, Clovis Sexton, and Alton Sexton; 5 sisters Ressie Reed, Avanell Collins, Naomi Tussey, Ellen Shepherd, and Eugil Sexton and 1 infant sister, Alma Sexton.
Friends may call at the Secor Funeral Home in Willard, Ohio on Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 11:00 AM until the time of his funeral service at 2:00 PM with Pastor Greg Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven, Ohio. Memorial contributions can be made to the Willard Church of God. Online condolences may be made at www.secorfuneralhomes.com
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