Charlene Sexton, 80, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 1:20 A.M. at her home.

She was born January 5, 1940, in Adair County, to the late Robert and Alta Price Akin and was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie C. Sexton, three brothers, Bobby, Dickey and Finley Akin and two sisters, Audrey Calhoun and Genois Collins.

Survivors include:

One son – Chris and his wife Nan Cole of Columbia

One daughter – Marian and her husband Tony Grant of Glens Fork

One brother – Dean and his wife Jane Akin of Versailles

Three sisters – Margie Williams, Flossie and her husband Houston Price all of Columbia, Sheila and her husband Steve McQueary of Louisville

Two grandchildren – Ryan Cole and Chasity Dyer

Two great-grandchildren – Madison Cole and Lena Bell Dyer

Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Tuesday

ALL ATTENDEES TO THE VISITATION AND/OR FUNERAL ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACIAL COVERING AND FOLLOW HEALTHY AT WORK GUIDELINES

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to Hosparus of Green River or the Adair County Elementary School Family Resource Center.  These can be made at the funeral home.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements