She worked at Walmart in ladies apparel.
Mrs. Sexton was a member of Salem Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband: Tommy Sexton; son and his wife: Gary and Fay Sexton of Rogersville; son: Brian Sexton of Shabonna, Illinois; grandson: Luke Milhorn of Jonesborough; granddaughter: Kasandra Milhorn of Jonesborough; and brother: Roger Magnuson of Sycamore, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gunnar and Elizabeth Magnuson, and a brother, Robert Magnuson.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 pm Thursday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, May 31, 2013, in Kiser-Rose Hill Chapel with Rev. Claude Swatzell officiating.
Interment will follow in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens.
Her pallbearers will be friends and family.