Peggy Lee Sexton
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Peggy Sexton peacefully passed from this life on Monday, January 17, 2022 with her children at her side in Maryville, Tennessee. Peggy was kind, loving and courageous to the end. She was always the life of the party and had a Love of Doo Wop music.
Peggy was born April 21, 1950 in Fleming, Kentucky to the late JC and Mary Magdalene (Adams) Lee.
On December 22, 1970 Peggy married Johnnie B. Cornett and together they had 2 children. After their divorce in 1989, she married "the love of her life" Barney Gay Sexton, May 3, 1991 and they remained married until his passing in 2010.
Peggy was a dedicated psychiatric nurse for 35 years. After her nursing retirement she continued to be a wonderful caregiver and friend to patients and their families in both Tennessee and Kentucky.
Peggy is survived by one daughter, Valerie and loving son-in-law Brian Hensley of Maryville, TN and one son, John S. Cornett also of Maryville, TN. Four grandchildren, John Steven Cornett, Milinda Hensley, Alex Hensley and Jackson Cornett. Two special "Golden Girls" Patricia Bates and Tia Barron. Waiting to greet Nana In Heaven was grandson, Jacob Bryant Hensley.
Peggy leaves a host of other family numerous 1st cousins and friends to remember her with love and laughter. A Celebration of Life service will be scheduled in Kentucky in April which was Peggy's birth month.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryfuneralhome.com for the Sexton family.