Alabama
Lifelong Milton Resident and Longtime Pensacola Industrial Worker Willie ‘Billy’ Sexton Dies at 83
Willie C. Sexton, (Billy)83, passed peacefully of July 30, 2026 surrounded by his family in Milton, Florida.Born June 18th, 1943 in Milton, Florida, to Will and Pearlie Sexton. He graduated from Munson School and later went on to fulfill over…
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- Willie ‘Billy’ Sexton, a lifelong Milton native and 35-year employee at Armstrong Corp. in Pensacola, died July 30, 2026, at age 83.
- A memorial visitation and service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Lewis Funeral Home in Milton, followed by burial at Brake Cemetery in Spring Hill.
- Sexton is survived by his daughter, granddaughter, and great-grandson.
Lifelong Santa Rosa County resident Willie Clyston “Billy” Sexton passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, in Milton, surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old.
According to obituary details released by Lewis Funeral Homes, Sexton was born in Milton on June 18, 1943, to Will and Pearlie Sexton. He attended Munson School in northern Santa Rosa County and later built a long career in Northwest Florida, dedicating more than 35 years of service to the Armstrong Corp. facility in Pensacola.
Sexton married Patsy Powell on Dec. 23, 1960, in Brewton, Alabama. The couple shared 63 years of marriage prior to her passing. Loved ones remember Sexton for his welcoming demeanor, as well as his love for local fishing spots, Duke basketball, and classic television westerns.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Powell Sexton, and his daughter, Lisa Sexton Pugh. Sexton is survived by his daughter, Teressa Sexton Duke; his granddaughter, Katrina “Binky” Martello, and her husband, Matt; and his great-grandson, Vincent Martello-Figger.
A Celebration of Life service will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at the Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel, located at 6405 Highway 90 West in Milton. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by the service at 2:00 p.m. Sexton will be laid to rest at Brake Cemetery in Spring Hill, Florida.
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Based on reporting originally published by Lewis Funeral Homes (Milton/Pace/Navarre). Read the original story.
