Luther W. Sexton

    March 18, 1938 - February 24, 2011

Luther W. Sexton, age 72 of Somerset, KY departed this life on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at his home.

He was born on March 18, 1938 in Wayne County, KY, the son of Alvin and Litha Carrender Sexton. He was a retired ship fitter for American Shipyard in Lorain, OH and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Sexton loved fishing, hunting mushrooms, collecting arrowheads, and an avid outdoorsman. He was a loving father.

Mr. Sexton is survived by his daughter, Katrina (and Ronny Michael) Pinson of Somerset, KY; two grandchildren, Jamie Nichols of Amherst, OH and Andrew (and Crystal) Nichols of Afghanistan; four great grandchildren, Jade Nichols, Jayla Layne, Kaleb Nichols, and Hannah Nichols; and two brothers, Ivan Sexton of Somerset, KY and Emory Sexton of Denison, TX

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Litha Sexton.

Visitation for Mr. Sexton will be Monday, February 28th at 12 Noon at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral with his funeral service to follow at 1:00 pm. Bro. Blake Pinson will officiate. Burial will be in the Tuttle-Carrender Cemetery in the Strawberry community of Wayne County, KY.