Ida Mae Sexton, 83, of Sneads, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2021 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida, surrounded by her loving family.
Ida Mae was born on December 17, 1937 in Jackson County, Florida, to Leonard and Ruby Boyett Barrentine. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Ida Mae was strong in her Christian faith and thoroughly enjoyed studying and reading her Bible. She loved to sing her Gospel hymns and was a member of Sneads Assembly of God Church. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: John Joseph Sexton; son: Rodney Junior Finch; sister: Helen Ingram.
She is survived by her son: Carlos Ricky Finch and wife Corine of Chattahoochee, Florida; daughters: Rhonda Jeter and husband David of Sneads, Florida, Robin Boleyn and husband Tim of Garland, Texas; step daughters: Jolene Dorry and husband Mike of Dawsonville, Georgia, Angela Rome and husband Mike of Washington; brother: Paul Barrentine of Sneads, Florida; sisters: Edna Mercer of Dellwood, Florida, Hazel Holden of Shallotte, North Carolina, Jeanette Mims of Columbus, Georgia; fifteen grandchildren; thirty four great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and loved ones.
Funeral service will be held 2PM Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Sneads Assembly of God Church in Sneads, Florida, with Bro. Juno Douglas, Bro. Johnny Ray Fontenot, and Sis. Frances Dudley officiating. Interment will follow in Dykes Cemetery. Obert Funeral Home of Chipley, Florida directing.
The family will receive friends for visitation 5PM-7PM Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Sneads Assembly of God Church.