Rheta Faye Sexton, 87
Rheta Faye Sexton of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Gobel and Lora Ann (Keith) Wheat, was born March 6, 1934 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, February 3, 2022 in Campbellsville at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab. She was 87 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Andrew United Methodist Church where she served on the ladies Auxiliary and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom for over 30 years.
She united in marriage to Roy O. Sexton who preceded her in death.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Albert, Elbert and Elford Wheat, Delcie Janes and Gwen Wheeler and a son-in-law: Michael Taylor and a grandson-in-law: Robbie York.
Survivors include: a son: Ronald “Ronnie” Sexton and wife Debbie of Campbellsville; a daughter: Beverly Taylor of Campbellsville; a brother: Taylor Wheat and wife Jewell Dean of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Amanda York and Christopher Sexton and wife Destini; a great-grandchild: MaKenzie Darlene York and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral for Rheta Faye Sexton will be Monday, February 7, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Rev. Brent Gupton will be officiating.
Visitation after 11:00 A.M. Monday until time for the service.
