Rex Alvin Minton was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 24, 1963, to his parents Ray and Ada Minton. The family moved to Hixson, Tennessee when he was still in kindergarten.

He graduated from Soddy Daisy High School where he ran cross country and played in the band. Shortly after graduation he joined the Marines and served for 4 years. One of the high lights of his service was to participate in honoring the Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima. He received an honorable discharge from the Marines. He was employed by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office as a correction's officer for 18 years and retired with the position of Lieutenant.

Mr. Minton was preceded in death by his father, O. Ray Minton, Sr., grandparents, Bill and Oacie Haney and S.0. and Bea Minton, uncle, Dewey Brooks, and cousin, Randy Brooks.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Minton, stepchildren, daughter, Trisha, granddaughter, Shiana (Eli) Clendenen: great-granddaughter, Lakshmi Mishra; and son, Evan; Mother Ada Minton McDaris; Brother Ray Minton, Jr. (Jennifer)) Nephew Tully; uncle, Bill Haney and aunt, Rose Mary Brooks.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Abba's House 5208 Hixson Pike Hixson, Tennessee from 1:00-2:00pm with the service at 2:00p.m.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Home 4506 Hixson Pike Hixson, TN 37343 423-531-3975.