Mary Louise Sexton

Mary Louise (Thompson) Sexton affectionately known as “Jon” went home to be with her Lord on February 7, 2021. She died at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Richton, Mississippi to Will and Hazel Thompson. She moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama as a young teenager where she met and married the love of her life, Curtis Sexton. Together they raised three children: Jimmy Sexton, Lynn Morrison, and Vickie Dailey. She was married for 56 years to Curtis until his death in 2002.

Visitation will be at 11:00 AM at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 12:00 noon at Sunset Cemetery. Bro. Tim Tindle will officiate her celebration.

Preceding her in death is her beloved husband; Curtis Sexton, her parents; Will and Hazel Thompson, her grandson; Samuel Morrison, her brothers; Hugh Thompson, Billy Thompson and wife Betty, and her sister; Margaret A. Green.

Survivors include her son, Jimmy Sexton (Linda), her daughters; Lynn Morrison (Lynn Wayne), and Vickie Dailey, 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Jessie Skelton (Lavern), many nieces and nephews, and brother, James Thompson (Patsy).

Our mother was a Christian, loved the Lord with all her heart, and lived her life to the fullest as an example to her family and friends. She never met a stranger and was one of the most thoughtful and caring women you could ever meet. She had the gift of hospitality and she shared that gift with everyone. Known for her cooking, she fed all she came in contact with. “Her children rise up and call her blessed”. She will be greatly missed, but is celebrating in Heaven with a new body and a new mind.

Pall bearers are her grandsons; Joey, Keith, Kevin, Scott, and Cory Sexton and DJ Mosley.

Honorary pallbearers are members of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, members of Indian Lake Baptist, friends and neighbors of Watermelon Road community, employees of DCH Regional Medical Center, employees of the City of Tuscaloosa Repair shop, employees of Hunt Refining, employees of Tuscaloosa Surgical Center, Linda Morrison and family, Madalene Cunningham and family, Jimmy and Sharon Burns, Joe Mills, Norma Jean Ball, Grace Benton and family, Mary Brewer and family, Sherell Nabors, Lamar and Ann Gray, Robert and Derendell Turner, Ken and Doris Holman, Frank and Evelyne Smelley, and a host of friends and family too many to list. A special thanks to Dr. John Summerford, Dr. Steven Hemstreet, and Amedisys Home Hospice for their outstanding care of Mother and a special thanks to Tabitha Carroll.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Mt. Olive Baptist Church in memory of Mother or to a charity of your choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SunsetBrown-Funeral.com

Sunset Brown - Service Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, in charge of arrangements.