SHIRLEY ANN SEXTON, age 64, of New Market, TN, formerly of Knox County, TN passed away at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her son, William Allen Sexton; parents, George and Minnie Snyder; brothers, Herman, Clifford and Carl Snyder; and sister, Helen Cate. Survived by husband, James Sexton; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Moose Solomon of New Market; daughter, Sherry Sexton of Strawberry Plains; son and daughter-in-law, James and Jennifer Sexton of New Market; son, Michael Sexton of New Market; nine grandchildren; brothers, Roy Snyder of Georgia, Junior (Dot) Snyder of Strawberry Plains, TN; sisters, Lorene (Bob)Petty of Strawberry Plains, Bonnie (Tom) Mayes of Strawberry Plains; several nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 from the Farrar Jefferson City Chapel with Rev. Burl Covington officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. prior to the service. Family and friends will gather at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, May 20, 2009 at Cate Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside interment service. The family would like to give a special thanks to UT Hospice and special nurse, Angela and Dr. Scott Stevens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Farrar Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN (865) 475-3892
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