Talmon Sexton (1941 - 2011)

Born 28 Sep 1941 in Robbins, Scott, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Jul 2011 at age 69 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Talmon was born in 1941. He was the son of Willard Sexton and Sarah Harness. He passed away in 2011.

Obituary

Mr. Talmon Sexton, 69, of Kingsport, went to be with his Lord; his son, Dwayne; and many other family members already there in Heaven; on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport.

Talmon was born on September 28, 1941 to the late Willard and Sarah Harness Sexton in Robbins, TN. He was a loving husband, great dad and wonderful friend, "Talmon" - The King's Servant, was truly a gift from God to many people. He was a friend to all who met him, selfless in all aspects of life, he always put others first. Talmon was a very humble man and demonstrated it daily. He was retired from Eastman Chemical after 31 years of Service.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dwayne Sexton; two sisters, Brenda Gail Sexton and an infant baby girl Sexton.

Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Sue Sexton of the home; three sons, James Dean Sexton, Talmon David Sexton, Jason Darrell Sexton & wife, Lindsey, all of Kingsport; nine grandchildren, Talmon Dwayne Sexton II, Jacob Tyler Sexton, Lauren Brooke Sexton, Corey Dylan Sexton, Thomas Dalton Sexton, Trevor Darrell Sexton, Tyler Norris, Josh Hall and Briley Hall; three sisters, Rosie Marlow & husband, Donald, Beulah Huffman all of Huntsville, TN and Cinda Jeffers & husband James, of Winfield, TN; three brothers, Hollis Sexton & wife, Ellen Cathalean of Robbins, TN, Kenneth Sexton of Oneida, TN and Bobby Sexton & wife, Willa of Robbins, TN; mother & father in law, Rev. Jim and Juanita Hoskins; special brothers in law, Ron, Phil, and Steve Hoskins; and a host of nieces, nephews, and family friends.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 11, 2011 at Four Oaks Funeral Homes in Huntsville TN.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Smithers (Moffitt) Cemetery, Robbins, TN. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude, 5-1 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Four Oaks Funeral Home of Huntsville is in charge of the local funeral arrangements for Mr. Talmon Sexton.

Sources

• United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 2947; Sheet Number: 16; Enumeration District: 76-6 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Original data: Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. 1913-1/1/1972. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. Washington, DC: National Archives at Washington, DC. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: 43290879. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73288563/talmon-sexton: accessed 18 January 2023), memorial page for Talmon Sexton (28 Sep 1941–6 Jul 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73288563, citing Smithers Cemetery, Robbins, Scott County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Mary Everett (contributor 49425960).