George Alexander HORTON George Alfred HORTON Melvin R HORTON Alvin William HORTON Herbert H HORTON Sue Reeves BRADSHAW Bernie Sam HORTON Infant Sister HORTON Maude B BARNARD Mini tree diagram
Homer Glen HORTON

Homer Glen HORTON1,2

20th Apr 19391,2 - 24th Jan 20161

Life History

20th Apr 1939

Born in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.1,2

21st Jun 1976

Married Sue Reeves BRADSHAW.1

after Jan 2016

Death of Sue Reeves BRADSHAW.1

24th Jan 2016

Died.1

27th Jan 2016

Buried in Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens, DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas.1

Notes

  • 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 2 April, Prairie Township, District 1-24, page 1A, St Charles Rd, Hse #6, Owns $600
    Horton, George Head M W 48 Grade 6 b Arkansas Same Place in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1891]
    Horton, Maude Wife F W 40 Grade 6 b Missouri Same Place in 1935 House Wife [b abt 1900]
    Horton, G Alfred Son M W 19 Grade 0 b Arkansas [b abt 1921]
    Horton, Melvin Son M W 18 Grade 0 b Arkansas Laborer [b abt 1922]
    Horton, Alvin Son M W 16 Grade 0 b Arkansas Laborer [b abt 1924]
    Horton, Herbert H  M W 11 Grade 0 b Arkansas Same House Laborer [b abt 1929]
    Horton, Homer G  M W 11mos Grade 0 b Arkansas [b abt April 1939]

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    Mr. Homer Glen Horton
    BORN: April 20, 1939
    DIED: January 24, 2016

    LOCATION: DeWitt, Arkansas

    Homer Glen Horton, 76, went to his heavenly home on January 24, 2016. He was born April 20, 1939 in St. Charles, Arkansas to George & Maude Barnard Horton.

    He was a graduate of St. Charles High School and Henderson State University. He began his coaching career in 1962 at DeValls Bluff High School. He went on to coach at Gillett and DeWitt High School before he retired in 1984. During his time in the education field he taught drivers ed and coached girls basketball, football, and track. Following his coaching career he went on to be a cost accountant at Munroe Shoe Factory, until his retirement in the early 2000's.

    Homer was a faithful member to Faith Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school, ran the sound system, and served on various committees. He was active in the Centennial Baptist Association where he served on the executive board and was a member of Gideon's International. He also enjoyed hunting and gardening, but his wife, kids, and grandkids were his greatest joy.

    On June 21, 1976 he married the love of his life, Sue Reeves Bradshaw, who survived him.

    In addition to his wife he is survived by children, Karen (Barry) McKewen of Dewitt, Scott (Natalie) Bradshaw of Geismar, Louisiana, Mike (Nelle) Bradshaw of Holly Springs, Mississippi, Cary (Leah) Bradshaw of Warner Robbins, Georgia. Grandchildren: Jessica (Bailey) Dickson, Casey Sieber, Macey Bradshaw, Laura (Jesse) Pounders, Lance (Vivi) Bradshaw, Adam Bradshaw, Cara Bradshaw, and Connor Bradshaw. Great Grandchildren: Tatumn, Finlee, and Maris Pounders and Gunner and Gwen Bradshaw, and a host of nieces and nephews.

    He is preceded in death by his parents, Brothers: Alvin "Babe" Horton, Melvin Horton, Herbert Horton, Bernie Horton, and Alfred Horton, Son Wyatt Bradshaw, and Granddaughter Christy Bradshaw.

    Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 January 26 at Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 January 27 at Faith Baptist Church with burial Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens by Essex Funeral Home. The family request in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to Faith Baptist Church, 725 McAdams Rd., DeWitt, AR 72042.

    --  Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt, Arkansas, January 2016, http://www.essexfuneralhome.com/current-obituaries.aspx?turl=http://hosting-479.tributes.com/obituary/show/homer-glen-horton-103230390
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