Carolyn Ann Sexton
May 11, 2018 at 4:08 p.m.
By -
Carolyn was born Feb. 17, 1943, in Van Buren, to George and Geraldine Boyer Snider. She attended local schools and, on Feb. 20, 1973, she was married to Clyde Sexton in Gas City. Together, Clyde and Carolyn shared 45 years before her passing. Their blended family includes several children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom will miss her dearly.
Carolyn was a hard worker, holding positions at Whitley Products, GTI Corp. and Biomet, where she spent 17 years. She retired in 2005 and never looked back.
Retirement gave Carolyn time to spend with her grandchildren, whom she whole-heartedly adored. She was a loving, caring person who enjoyed people, especially children. She also enjoyed listening to her family tell stories and share memories and enjoyed time spent outside on their front swing, watching the kids, people and the lake. Carolyn was feisty, fun and a true matriarch, to whom many turned for her honest outlook and advice.
In addition to her husband, Clyde Sexton Sr. of Chapman Lake, three daughters survive with memories to treasure: Kelly Linton-Harkins (and Mark Harkins), Warsaw; Krista (and Chad) Fletcher, Warsaw; and Jana Sexton (and Randal Kephart), Chapman Lake. Also surviving are nine grandchildren: Jeffrey Harkins, Tyler Harkins, Sara Linton, Jesse Linton, Zachary Sexton, Matthew Fletcher, Spencer Fletcher, Savanah Fletcher and Kensington Kephart, all of Warsaw; five great-grandchildren: Aubrey, Ryker, Madelynn, Karlie and Kylie; and a sister, Louise Modlin, Marion.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her son, Billy Linton, who passed on Jan. 14, 2014. She was also preceded by her brother, Edwin Snider, and her parents.
The family will receive friends for visitation at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 14.
A funeral that celebrates Carolyn’s life will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, with visitation for an hour prior.
Burial will follow in Warsaw’s Oakwood Cemetery.
*****
Memorials to K-21 Health Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Carolyn was born Feb. 17, 1943, in Van Buren, to George and Geraldine Boyer Snider. She attended local schools and, on Feb. 20, 1973, she was married to Clyde Sexton in Gas City. Together, Clyde and Carolyn shared 45 years before her passing. Their blended family includes several children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom will miss her dearly.
Carolyn was a hard worker, holding positions at Whitley Products, GTI Corp. and Biomet, where she spent 17 years. She retired in 2005 and never looked back.
Retirement gave Carolyn time to spend with her grandchildren, whom she whole-heartedly adored. She was a loving, caring person who enjoyed people, especially children. She also enjoyed listening to her family tell stories and share memories and enjoyed time spent outside on their front swing, watching the kids, people and the lake. Carolyn was feisty, fun and a true matriarch, to whom many turned for her honest outlook and advice.
In addition to her husband, Clyde Sexton Sr. of Chapman Lake, three daughters survive with memories to treasure: Kelly Linton-Harkins (and Mark Harkins), Warsaw; Krista (and Chad) Fletcher, Warsaw; and Jana Sexton (and Randal Kephart), Chapman Lake. Also surviving are nine grandchildren: Jeffrey Harkins, Tyler Harkins, Sara Linton, Jesse Linton, Zachary Sexton, Matthew Fletcher, Spencer Fletcher, Savanah Fletcher and Kensington Kephart, all of Warsaw; five great-grandchildren: Aubrey, Ryker, Madelynn, Karlie and Kylie; and a sister, Louise Modlin, Marion.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her son, Billy Linton, who passed on Jan. 14, 2014. She was also preceded by her brother, Edwin Snider, and her parents.
The family will receive friends for visitation at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 14.
A funeral that celebrates Carolyn’s life will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, with visitation for an hour prior.
Burial will follow in Warsaw’s Oakwood Cemetery.
*****
Memorials to K-21 Health Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092