Dessie Sexton

Mrs, Dessie Mae Sexton, age 75 of Petros, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2011. She bravely fought a long battle with illnesses for many years. She was known to many as "Nanny Sexton". She was a long time resident of Petros and was well known and loved in the community.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Sexton; son, Jimmy Ray Sexton; brothers: "Pea" (Alonzo), Floyd, and Lloyd Bunch; parents: Floyd and Dessie Bunch; sister-in-law, Mary Sue Bunch; and great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Hembree.
She is survived by her children: Wenda Bible, Nellie Phillips, Dallas Sexton, and Mark Sexton; grandchildren: Leslie Prater, Samantha Sexton, Josh Daugherty, Glenn "Buddy" Hembree, Mary Hembree, Mark Sexton II, and Rachel Sexton; great-grandchildren: Halley, Autumn, Daemon, Ayita, Aspen, Anthony, Nathan, and Kyley; sisters: Diana Bloomer and Martha Sue Owens; brother, Danny Bunch; and many other family members and friends. She will be especially missed by her special friend, "Dooga"
The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Bro. Don Daugherty officiating. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Petros Cemetery