John A Sexton, of Crossville Tennessee formally of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 27, 2012 at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System: Alvin C. York in Murfreesboro, TN. He was 68.
John was born June 5, 1944 in White Plains, New York, the son of John J. and Mary E. (Lee) Sexton. He graduated from Purdys High School. John served honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War era. John was a retired line haul operations manager for Yellow Freight Systems. He was also an avid golfer and golf photographer. Catholic in faith, John attended Trinity Church while living in Montgomery.
He is survived by his children, David J. and his wife Cyndi of Poughkeepsie, NY, Denise A. Beach and her husband Dean of Kingston, NY, John D. Sexton of Poughkeepsie, NY and Linda S. Rose and her husband Robert of Midlothian, TX; his brother, Mark and his wife Olympia of Fishkill, NY; his sisters, Sheila of Crossville, TN, Kevin of Crossville, TN, Mary Claire of Brewster, NY. John is also survived by 7 grandchildren.
A graveside service will be on Friday, September 7, 2012 11:00am at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, NY. Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Avenue, Brewster, NY.