Zadie Mae Sexton, 71, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. She was born Sept. 9, 1941, to the late Roy and Eupha Capps Dawson.
Zadie enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling. She retired in 2006, as a glass maker from Pilkington Industries in Shelbyville. Prior to retirement, she also worked for Indiana Box Company and Kentucky Electronics. Zadie attended the First Baptist Church of Greenfield.
Mrs. Sexton is survived by her husband, Edward Sexton of Greenfield; sons, Jimmy L.(Kathy) Kirkwood of New Paris, Ind., Darrell W. Kirkwood of Anderson, Lonnie L.(Diane) Redmon of Carthage and Edward D. Sexton of Ky.; brother, Johnny Dawson of Beech Grove; sister, Alma (Joe) Merriman of Greenfield; 22 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Karen Hernandez; brothers, Stanley, Floyd, Leroy and Clyde Dawson; and sister, Lucille Sanders.
Services for Mrs. Sexton will be held 1 p.m. on Monday Dec. 10, 2012, at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel, 1780 W Main Street, Greenfield with burial to follow at Park Cemetery, Greenfield Friends may call from 11a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Stillinger Family Funeral Home on behalf of the Zadie Sexton Family to help defray medical costs.
Online condolences may be shared at www.stillingerfamilyfuneralhome.com
