Mrs. Jean Carolyn Horton, age 89, of Douglasville, GA passed away Monday, October 15, 2018. She was born February 27, 1929 in Moundville, AL. Mrs. Horton enjoyed reading and doing puzzles. She was very active with her church, Central Baptist Church, serving in many capacities such as the cafeteria ministry, the Ladies Sunday School class and Bud Dubberly’s class. Her favorite pastime however, was spending time with her family.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Roy and Sally McCray as well as her sister, Sara Louise McCray.
She is survived by her husband, and love of her life, Hugh A. Horton; son, Hugh A. “Al” (Sally) Horton, Jr.; daughters, Deborah Horton and Renee (Garry) Costner; grandchildren, Misty (Thomas) Brown, Christopher (Christy) Horton, Rebecca Horton, Kimberly (Scott) Homan, Kevin (Alisha) Costner and Matthew Costner; great-grandchildren, Dylan (Tori) Brown, Carly (Kyle) O’Shields, Katelynn Homan, Grace Homan, Bennett Homan, Ryan Homan, Logan Horton, Gage Horton, Zoey Horton, Micah Costner and Eli Costner; great great-grandchildren, Magdalynn Brown and Emmaline O’Shields as well as numerous other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 6:30 pm until 8 pm. A graveside service will be held at Central Baptist Church Cemetery on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 11 o’clock am with Pastor Larry Tucker and Brother Paul Mason officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Jean’s memory to the American Heart Association, 1101 Northchase Parkway Suite 1, Marietta, GA 30067, www.americanheart.org
Those who wish to express condolences or share a special memory may do so online at www.whitleygarner.com
Arrangements by: Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, Douglasville, GA 30134, 770-942-4246
