Jerry Lee Sexton Sr.

Jerry Lee Sexton, Sr. passed Sunday with all his loving family around him. Jerry was born July 9, 1936 to Kenneth Sexton and Madonna Sexton in Dunkirk, Indiana. He graduated from Kokomo High School in 1956. Jerry met the love of his life Rosie Shimer in high school and in 1957 they were married. Jerry joined the Navy in March 1958 for 17 years and served in numerous locations. From 1958 to 1968 they had four wonderful children, Jerry Jr., Jeffery, Lori and Lisa. Jerry came back to Kokomo in 1975 and worked at YWCA, Chrysler, and Staples and was also in Army Reserves for 10 years. He loved children and in 17 years they had 86 foster children and 4 exchange students. Surviving him are his wife Rosie, sons Jerry Jr. (wife Jennifer), Jeffery (wife Christina), daughters Lori (Chuck), Lisa (husband Greg) Crapo, and adopted daughter in Australia Wendy (husband Mark) Russell- Reed and eight wonderful grandchildren Dani Sexton, Seth Sexton, Christian Sexton, Rebecca Sexton, Hannah Sexton, Kadey Fisher, Jerry Fisher, Kenneth Fisher and one special great-grandson Jaxson. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Donate Life, 3760 Guion Rd. Indianapolis IN, 46222. The family would like to encourage learning more about organ donation and the blessings that are passed along. Services will be Friday August 30, 2019 11:00am at Ellers Mortuary Webster street location with calling Thursday August 29, 2019 4-8pm at the Mortuary. Pastor Oscar Ramos will be presiding over services.