Winnie Elizabeth Sexton, 97, of the Solway Community, passed away at NHC in Oak Ridge on Feb. 8.

She was born on Oct. 24, 1915, in Scott County to parents James H. and Elizabeth “Elsa” Kircher Phillips.

Winnie had worked as a secretary with Union Carbide Corporation and a member of Solway Baptist Church. She loved her grandchildren dearly and enjoyed gardening and canning.

She was preceded in death by husband, D.L. “Doc” Sexton; son, James R. (Bobby) Sexton; brothers, Eugene, Hubert, and Crawford Phillips; and sister-in-law, Charity Ellis Phillips. [Read more…]