John Clinton Sexton, 63, a native of Fayette and a resident of Fairhope since 1977, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, with his wife and family by his side.
He attended Auburn University and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was vice president and co-owner of Southern Intermodal Xpress in Mobile.
He was first and foremost a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was also an avid outdoorsman. He was a member of the Youngblood Farms Hunting Club for 30 years and a successful off shore big game fisherman, having plied the waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the shores of Venezuela and Costa Rica.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Helon Sexton.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Brenda Sexton; son, Brian (Jane) Sexton; two granddaughters, Chase and Abbie Sexton; sister, Sue (Dennis) Farley; nephew, Robert (Kim) Farley; niece, Felicia Farley; many other family and friends.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Asera Care Hospice for their care, love and concern.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope. A private family memorial service will be held.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, www.cancer.org.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Fairhope.
