REV. RONALD L. SEXTON, 83

Rev. Ronald L. Sexton, 83 years old of Indiana, passed away on August 10, 2024. Born in Indiana on November 8, 1940, Ron was a son of the late Ralph and Annabelle Sexton. He wed his high school sweetheart, Shirley M. Sexton, in 1959. Married for 65 years, together they served the Lord, their community and family.

Ron shared his love of God, music and laughter with all. His family treasures memories of shared meals, vacations, and holidays.

Ron worked 10 years as a machine operator for R & P Coal Co. Ron was ordained by the Assemblies of God Church and pastored the El Shaddai Assembly of God Church in Nazareth, PA for 5 years. He then returned to Indiana where he founded and pastored the Full Gospel Assembly of God Church for 40 years.

Ron will be greatly missed by his wife, Shirley, children: Ronald (Lisa Bruner) Sexton Jr.; Rhonda (Tim) Anderson; Dawn (Dan) McCracken and Pamela Sexton. His grandchildren are: Melissa (Jason) Smathers; Jeromé (Traci) Sexton; Jed (Amanda) Anderson; Alan (Christina) Anderson; Josclin (Jonathan) Frick; Marah Pierce; McKenzie Campbell and Hannah McCracken. He is also remembered by thirteen great-grandchildren and by his siblings: Carol Sexton, Judy Yeomans, and Randy (Gloria) Sexton.

In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by siblings Sally Ewing and Ralph Sexton Jr. as well as brothers-in-law Jim Ewing and Carl Yeomans.

Friends will be received Tuesday, August 13th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory of Indiana (965 Philadelphia St.) where Ron’s funeral service will be held at 2PM, Wednesday, August 14th with Rev. David McGee officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Indiana.

Online condolences may be made by visiting: rbfh.net .