Dorothy Louise Sexton of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on November 5, 2019. She was 94 years old. Visitation and funeral service will be held on Friday, November 8 at Village West Family Church, 2205 N. 102nd St., Kansas City, Kansas 66109. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM with the funeral starting at 11 AM. Interment will be immediately following in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 701 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas.
Dorothy was born on December 22, 1924 to Grover and Mary (Downs) Hook. She attended and graduated from Harrisonville High School with the Class of 1940. Dorothy then married Jerry Sexton in 1947 and together they raised four children, Dale, Mitchell, Dennis and Patricia. Dorothy enjoyed helping others in many ways, and even worked in the cafeteria at Trailridge Jr. High in Johnson County for many years.
Dorothy was a pacesetter when it came to being an independent woman. She enjoyed volunteering, traveling, going to the casino and raising her family.
Dorothy was preceded in passing by her husband, Jerry in 1982; son, Dale in 2016 and 11 siblings.
Survivors include her children, Mitch (Brenda) Sexton, Dennis (Thelma) Sexton and Patricia (Manuel) Galindez; eight grandchildren, Mitch Sexton, II, Scott Sexton, Laurie Hargis, Tina Bendure, Jennifer O’Grady, Monica Wilson, Kathryn Solomon, Daniel Solomon; and many great grandchildren.
