Obituary of Lillian Sexton

MARION, VIRGINIA: LILLIAN RUSSELL MURRAY SEXTON, age 88, went home to meet Jesus and her family in heaven on Friday, March 27, 2015. Lillian was a very caring lady with a good heart. She was a strong person who always put God first. Mom-mom loved her family and enjoyed playing her guitar and singing gospel and old country songs with them. The grandchildren always enjoyed receiving clothes from her for Christmas or special occasions. Lillian spent most of her work career in retail clothing sales and had a great eye for keeping her family in fashion. They could also count on her to "tell it like it is". Lillian was a faithful member of the Marion Church of the Nazarene and attended as long as her health allowed. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Murray and second husband, Rev. Charles Sexton; parents, Charles and Ola Mae Russell; children, Debbie Owens, Kenny Murray and Darryl Murray; and grandson, Jamie Owens. Lillian is survived by her daughter Donna Vernon and husband, Dennis of Marion, Virginia; seven grandchildren Christie Wright, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Julie Shumate of Independence, Kentucky, Bryan Vernon of Marion, Virginia, Staci Owens of Orlando, Florida, Ashley Courchesne of San Antonio, Texas, Aaron Murray and Breanna Murray of Norfolk, Virginia; six great-grandchildren; and very special friend and caregiver, Trudy Blevins. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Virginia. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is serving the Family.