Billy Ray Horton

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The Sabine County Reporter
March 8, 1995, Page 8

Bill Horton

Billy Ray Horton, 65, or Yellowpine died early Thursday, March 2, 1995, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin.

Horton was born Jan. 10, 1930, as a son of the late John and Anna (Craig) Horton and was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. He was a retired peace officer, serving several years as a deputy with Sabine County Sheriff's Dept.

He was a member of the Baptist Church and Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary D. "Sis" Horton in April 1987.

Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Shannon "Sunny" and Tommy Whittington of Pineland; son and daughter-in-law, Billy R. and Kay Horton of Pineland; sisters, Bobby Rogers of Rosevine, Juanita Smith of Pineland, and Ann Wright of Bronson; brothers, John Horton Jr. of Hemphill, Burnice "Monk" Horton of Rosevine, Bobby Jim Horton of Bronson, and Buford Horton of South Carolina; grandchildren, Mallory Whittington, Brian Sexton, and Jill Strickland; and great-grandchildren, Brennan Strickland and Colton Strickland.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Richard Bass, pastor of Yellowpine Madedonia Baptist Church, and Bro. Wendell Ferguson, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church of Gravelhill officiating and with Masonic rites. Interment was at Hemphill City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: E. E. McDonald, Millar R. Jordan, Dan Adkins, Jack McGown, James "Bo" Hyden, Bruce Gatlin, Brad Chapel, and Walter Wilson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Home & School; care of Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305, Hemphill, Texas 75948.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)

Billy married Mary Doreen "Sis" Seales before 1956. Mary was born on 9 Jan 1930; died on 22 Apr 1987 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]