Willis Lee Sexton

Willis Lee Sexton, age 82 of Huntsville, TN went home to forever be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He passed peacefully in his sleep at his home with his family. He was born in Oneida, TN on July 14, 1943, to the late Crawford and Ruth Newport Sexton. He was a member of Mill Branch Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Ray Sexton, father and mother-in-law, Arthur and Ruth Lawson Day; brothers-in-law, Arthur Matthew Day, Gerald David Hembree, and David Lee Duncan.

Willis is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy Carol Day Sexton; two sons, Steven Willis Sexton and wife Donna and Jonathan Lee Sexton Sr.; grandson, Jonathan Lee Sexton Jr. and Shyla Dillon; granddaughter, Shelby Buttram; great grandchildren, Brantly, Hadly, Naome, Ashton, Harmony, Jasper, and a baby boy due in January; sisters-in-law, Etta Hembree and Karen Diane Duncan; nieces, Brandi Sexton Strunk and husband Eddie, Stacie Lee Duncan, Candace Duncan Morgan and husband Travis; nephews, Patrick David Hembree and Josh Duncan; and a host of other relatives, neighbors and friends.

A graveside service will be on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2 p.m. in the Sexton Cemetery in the Burgess Creek community with Bro. Jeff Watson officiating. Music will be provided by Sheryl Hutchison and the Mill Branch Church choir. 

West-Murley Funeral Home is serving the family of Willis Lee Sexton.

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