Betty Jo Sexton
December 04, 1949 - January 20, 2017
Obituary
Betty Jo Sexton died Friday, January 20 at her home in Aberdeen. She was 67.
Born in Aberdeen she was the daughter of Ethel I. (Mathews) Ashford and the late James A. Ashford.
A member of Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, Mrs. Sexton was a housewife who enjoyed sewing, gardening and doing crafts.
She is survived by her husband of 46yrs., Howard J. Sexton, Sr.; children, Howard Sexton, Jr. of Havre de Grace and Jennifer Sexton of Aberdeen; grandson, Nathanael J. Phillips; brothers, James and David Ashford both of Aberdeen and her sister Melissa Casteel of Stewartstown, PA. in addition to her father she was predeceased by her siblings, Ray, Donald and Linda Ashford.
A visitation will be held at Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 25th from 1-3pm and 5-8pm where a funeral service will begin at 7:00pm. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens on Thursday, January 26 at 10:00am.
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Wed Jan 25, 2017 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church • Aberdeen, MD 21001
Visitation
Wed Jan 25, 2017 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church • Aberdeen, MD 21001
Service
Wed Jan 25, 2017 @ 7:00 PM EDT
Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church • Aberdeen, MD 21001
Graveside
Thu Jan 26, 2017 @ 10:00 AM EDT
Harford Memorial Gardens • 3839 Aldino Rd., Aberdeen, MD 21001
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Memories
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Rosanne Scarpulla
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I'm so sorry for your loss. May you and your family find peace knowing that she is safe, happy without pain, no more suffering and flying with angels.
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Karen Severn/Richard Sexton
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"There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in our heart's."
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Larry Green
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Betty was one of the sweetest ladies that I have ever known and she always gave me words of encouragement, Betty and Howard are great friends and I sure missed them when we moved but I will miss Betty more now bit I know that she is walking the streets of glory wit my mother tonight and I know I will see them again, we love you Betty and will miss you but enjoy life now with no more pain and suffering you are in the arms of Jesus
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Sherri Sexton Walther
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You will always be in our Hearts Aunt Betty!!!!! Love Bruce, Sherri and Danielle
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Lisa Ashford
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May God bless this family and help them with this tremendous loss. Miss Betty, you were such a wonderful, kind woman. You will be missed.
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MeLinda Parks
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I've known you guys a long time now Sorry about your Loss I can Relate. Now She No Longer Suffers. May Her Soul Rest In Peace Always. Memories Never Die.