Extracted from The Modesto Bee (Modesto, CA)
Monday, October 12, 1998

Vennie Sexton

Oct. 5, 1904 -- Oct. 7, 1998 Vennie Sexton, 94, of Modesto died Wednesday at Evergreen Convalescent Hospital. Mrs. Sexton was a native of Arkansas. She lived in Modesto 59 years. She was a homemaker. She belonged to Church of Christ, Ceres.

She is survived by her daughter, Joed Sullivan of Show Low, Ariz.; a brother, Walter Black Jr. of Ceres; a sister, Mattie Frost of Shafter; and 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today at 2832 Garrison St., Ceres. Allen Mortuary, Turlock, in charge of arrangements.