Thelma Sexton

In Loving Memory of Thelma Faye Ingram Sexton 

Thelma Faye Ingram Sexton, 83, of Prosperity, SC passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 surrounded by her family at White Oak Manor in Newberry, SC. Born in Clintwood, VA she was the daughter of the late Carl William and Virgie Blanche Whitt Ingram. 

Thelma was raised in several lumber camps throughout VA, WV, KY, and TN. She was Valedictorian of the Huntsville High School Class of 1959. She met her future husband Edward Ray Sexton at the Ritter Lumber Company store in New River, TN. They were married on May 22, 1959 in Low Gap, TN. She too was a wife of a lumber man and they moved several times while raising their family. They lived in WV, GA, and SC.

She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and “Mamaw” to her family and many of her family’s friends. She was a great cake decorator and made many cakes each year for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her sons: Corbin Ray (Karen) Sexton of Prosperity, SC and Thomas William (Jacqueline “Jac”) Sexton of Prosperity, SC; daughter Carla Sue Sexton of Chapin, SC. Six Grandchildren: Jason Corey (Jennifer) Sexton and Lindsay Edward Sexton; Jonathan Leamon (Carrie) Sexton and Edward William (Haleigh) Sexton; Anna Marie Amick and Patrick Dustin Amick. Ten Great-Grandchildren: Elijah and Kera Sexton, Rose Sexton; Cassie, Julia, and Enoch Sexton, Jeremiah Sexton; Bailey, Skyler, and Landen Teseniar. A sister, Kathy (Hugh) Daugherty of Pomaria, SC; sisters-in-law, Linda Sue (George) Davidson of Danville, KY, Donna Kay (Kermit) Jeffers of Senoia, GA and Sarah “Sug” Sexton of Oneida, TN and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband Edward Ray Sexton, her parents, her in-laws Lindsay and Glenna Sexton, she was also predeceased by a sister, Loretta Ingram Triplett.

The family will receive friends on Saturday July 27, 2024 at 12:00 noon until time of funeral service to be held at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Four Oaks Funeral Home of Huntsville, TN with Bro. Joey Zachary Officiating. Music to be provided by Carrie Sexton and “Dancing in the Sky “sung by Skyler. Burial immediately following at Reed Cemetery in Helenwood, TN. 

Pallbearers are Jason Sexton, Lindsay Sexton, Jonathan Sexton, Edward Sexton, Patrick Amick, and Steve Young.

The Family would like to thank Dr. James Phillips at Chapin Family Practice, White Oak Manor Nursing Home, and MSA Home Health & Hospice for their care over the past year.

Memorials may be made to:  

MSA Home Health & Hospice 2228 Harrington St Newberry, SC 29108

Little Mountain Rescue Squad PO Box 8 Little Mountain, SC 29075

Pomaria Rescue Sqaud PO Box 192 Pomaria, SC 29126