March 7, 1939 ~ October 25, 2022
Barbara Jean Sexton (Barty) was born on March 7, 1939, in Durant, Oklahoma to parents Fred and Lorene (Crisp) Washer. Barbara entered the gates of Heaven on October 25, 2022, at her home in Platter surrounded by her sweet family. Barbara graduated from Colbert High School and later married Gerald Sexton on February 28, 1958. They were blessed with three daughters. She worked as a cook for Colbert Schools and touched the lives of many young children until her retirement. She was a faithful member of Platter Baptist Church, and she enjoyed cooking, sewing, and shopping with her daughters.
Barbara is preceded in death by her parents Fred and Lorene Washer and sisters Carolyn Patton and Jerrie Reynolds.
Loved ones left behind to continue her legacy are her husband of 64 years Gerald Sexton of the home; daughters Karen Brixey and husband Rex of Colbert, Karla Cooper and husband Mark of Colbert and Kiesha Carter and husband Mitch of Calera; grandchildren Kristina Rippetoe and husband Eric of Shreveport, LA, Nathan Brixey and wife Natalie of Durant, Mekenzie Carter of Calera, Mekarlie Carter of Durant, Delanie Cooper of Colbert, Tiffany Cooper of Sherman, TX and Leslie Cooper of Sherman, TX; 9 great grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends.
The family will have a private Celebration of Life with no formal services to be held. They would like to thank everyone for their kind words, thoughts, and prayers.
Barbara was “Homesick for Heaven” as she had written in her bible next to
this verse,
“How lovely is your dwelling place, Oh Lord Almighty! My soul
yearns, even faints, for the courts of Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out
for the Living God.” Psalm 84:1-2.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.