SEXTON, Zelda L. Zelda L. Sexton, 84, of Middletown, Ohio passed away Monday, November 05, 2007 surrounded by her loved ones at Close to Home Assisted Living in Middletown. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on June 27, 1923 to parents Elijah and Hannah (Creech) Griffith. She was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband William (Bill) C. Sexton, sister, Thelma (Griffith) Taulbee, and brothers; Herman, Virgil and Vernon. She is survived by her son Michael W. Grabau (Christy Bartley) of Middletown, daughter, Donna (Grabau) Wagner (George Schmitt) of Redwood City, California, two grandchildren Ricki and Michael H. Grabau of Middletown, and Bill and Jean (Sexton) Burton of Middletown. She worked hard and lovingly raised her children in the San Francisco Bay Area for eighteen years and then returned to her roots in Middletown, Ohio in 1968 with her high school sweetheart, Bill; whom she had married in 1965. After Bill's passing in 1990 she enjoyed traveling to California and Maui to visit her daughter. She was an integral part of her son's life enjoying holidays and many Sunday dinners. She will be missed by all who loved her. She has bequeathed her body to the University of Cincinnati Body Donation Program. A memorial service will be held at Woodside Cemetery Chapel at 1401 Woodside Blvd., Middletown at 1 PM on Friday, November 9, 2007. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 8087 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, OH 45458 Published in The Middletown Journal on 11/7/2007.