Burnice "Monk" Horton

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The Sabine County Reporter
August 9, 1995, Page 7

Monk Horton

Burnice "Monk" Horton, 72, of Rosevine died early Tuesday, Aug. 8 1995.

He is survived by his wife, Lydia "Cotton" Horton of Rosevine.

Funeral arrangements were pending at press time with the Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

The Sabine County Reporter
August 16, 1995, Page 10

Monk Horton

Burnice "Monk" Horton, 72, of Rosevine died at 12:40 a. m.Tuesday, Aug. 8, at his residence.

He was born April 21, 1923, in Sabine County as a son of the late Anna (Craig) and John Horton Sr. and was a retired equipment operator with George Banes Construction Co. Horton was a member of the Rosevine Baptist Church, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of the V. F. W. Post.

Survivors: wife, Lydia Kilcrease Horton of Rosevine; a son, Ronnie Horton of Hemphill; a daughter, Jackie Spears of Rosevine; three grandchildren, Brandi Spears, Dustin Horton, and Robert Wright; three great-grandchildren, Meghan, Cody, and Kelli; three brothers, John Horton Jr. of Hemphill, Bobby Jim Horton of Bronson, and Buford Horton of South Carolina; and three sisters, Bobby Rogers of Rosevine, Juanita Smith of Pineland, and Ann Wright of Bronson.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Richard Bass officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery.


(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

He shares a double tombstone marker with Lynda K. Horton. Date of marriage shown as 19 Jan 1946.

Inscribed PVT US Army WWII - Purple Heart.

Burnice married Lydia Ceal "Cotton" Kilcrease on 19 Jan 1946. Lydia (daughter of Howard Franklin Kilcrease and Willie Mae Peveto) was born on 22 Jun 1925 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 3 Aug 2015 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]