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Death Funeral NoticesHazel SextonFuneral services for Hazel Sexton, age 92, of Lenox, who died Thursday, February 1, 2001, were held Monday, February 5, 2001 at 10:30 .m. at the Lenox Christian Church with Pastor Dcna Vittorio officiating. Interment vas held in the Washington Cemetery in Gravity.Memorials can be directed to the Lenox Christian Church. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.Hazel Lea Sexton was bom March 17, 1908 in Gravity, Taylor County, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar Akers and Cory Mae Brand Akers. Hazel grew up in the Gravity area attending rural schools and the Gravity High School.On May 24, 1926, she was united in marriage to Carl Sexvnin Coming, Iowa. The couple lived in New Market until the late 1930's when they moved back to Gravity, living there until 1946 when they moved to Lenox where she resided until her death.Hazel was very active around the home and in the community. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and the Iowa Order of Odd Fellows, which was a big part of her life. She enjoyed ^crocheting and quilting, keeping herself active until the last two years when her health started to fail. She was a member of the Lenox Christian Church.Hazel is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Murdock of Independence, Iowa; five sisters, Hattie Clark of Villisca; Gertie Weil of Villisca; Evelyn Thompson and husband Cloyd of Parump, Nevada, Coiyal Bollinger of Missouri; BemitaRitnor of Omaha, Neb. and Edna Postcn and husband Dean of Gravity; a daughter-in-law, Karen Myers and husband Mike of Springfield, Mo.; four grandchildren, Vicki Cox and husband Brent of Ankeny;Pamela Kauffman and husbandDavid of Cedar Rapids; Curt Sexton and wife Michelle of Austin, Texas; and Ken daAndrews and husband Jeff of Springfield, Mo.; and six greatgrandchildren, Tyler Cox of Ankeny; Aaron Kauffman and Angie Kauffman, both of Cedar Rapids; Nathan Sexton andBrooklyn Sexton, both of Austin, Texas and Jordan Andrews of Springfield, Mo.Preceding Hazel in death are her husband, Carl in 1975; her parents, Oscar and Cora; a son Darwin; two brothers, Wayne and Cecil Akers; and a sister, Helen Savage.
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