Jerry M. Sexton

Jerry Melvin Sexton, SFC US Army Retired, age 88, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on January 11, 2021. He was the son of Lafayette Sexton and Bertha (Jones) Sexton from Bland County, Virginia. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served our country from August 1950 to April 1972. During his years of service, he was assigned to HQCO188 Parachute Regiment, 11th Airborne Division-Fort Campbell, KY. He is a graduate of Loadmaster and Air transport school. He served 16 of his 22 years in airborne units, 187th ARCT-Korea and Japan, 82nd ABN Division, 1sr Air Cav Vietnam. While in service he was fortunate to be stationed in Japan and Germany and able to visit many countries of Europe. He received numerous medals and awards, including Bronze Star, Senior and Master Parachute Badges. After retiring from the army, Jerry raised his four children in Seattle, Washington. He enjoyed traveling the states with his family and cooking for them. In his Senior years, Jerry found his love of art again. He began creating all kinds of paintings from landscapes to abstract art. Jerry had a deep love for his family and the lord. His last message was “I want all of you to know that I LOVE YOU VERY, VERY MUCH. I also want you to know that I have asked the good LORD to forgive my sins, that I believe in him, and I will not perish but have everlasting life.” Jerry is survived by his daughters: Stacia Thornton (Rick) of Lynnwood, WA; Vickie Jankowiak (Eric) of Bel Air, MD and Chanelle Livingston of Kirkland, WA; grandchildren, Christopher, Alyssa, Tawny, Tabitha, Alexis, Isabella, Kiana, Savannah, Olivia, Riley, Sophia, Jaxson, Iris, Tatum and Julian; great-grandchildren Caleb-Lafayette, Jameson and Liam; and sisters Lucy Brown of Crowley, Texas and Barbara Griest (Keith) of Bel Air, MD; niece Debra Johnson (Walter) and nephews Michael Brown and Jerry Corsetti. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Inez Sexton and Elsie Parker; niece Linda Corsetti; son Donald Sexton and granddaughter Sophia Sexton. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributors can be made to: The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 309, Havre de Grace, MD 21078-0309.