Mary Rosaline Sexton, 84, of the Leatherwood community of Adair County, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at TriStar Hospital in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

She was born February 6, 1940, in Adair County, to the late Odford and Ethel Montgomery Reece.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Sexton and her brother, Odford Reece, Jr.

She was a member of 3Trees Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include:

 One daughter – Sonja Reeder (Perry) of Columbia

Three sons – Mendel Sexton (LaGene) and Bruce Sexton (Shannon) all of Columbia, Mark Sexton (Alison) of Bowling Green

Eight grandchildren – Miranda Reeder, Brandon Sexton, Brooke Byers, Bradley Sexton, Britnee Sexton, Ann-Riley Sexton, Meridith Lee, Tyler McKinney

Eight great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild along with several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Pastor Johnny Hood officiating

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Sunday

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to 3Trees Church Captivate or Gideon Bibles, donations can be left at the funeral home.

Casket Bearers:  Brandon Sexton, Bradley Sexton, Jordan Lee, Billy Hadley, Tyler McKinney, Keith Croum, Kory Twyman

Honorary:  Brayden Roberts, Kallen Sexton, Treyton Gist, Austin Gist

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements