Mrs. Horton was born March 4, 1923 in Caldwell County to the late William McKinley Jones and Hazel Witherspoon Jones.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Edward Horton Sr, a grandson, Kevin Anthony O’Neil, several brothers and one sister.
Mrs. Horton was a member of Smith Memorial United Methodist Church, she was a very kind, giving person with a beautiful, caring heart. She loved everyone and only wanted to do for others. All who knew her, will miss her beautiful smile and caring spirit.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Luther Edward Horton Jr and wife Teresa of Raleigh, daughters, Sylvia Perkins of Lenoir, Brenda O’Neil of Lenoir, a sister, Louise Jones of Maryland, six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home with Rev. Sherry Hicks officiating.
The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com.
Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mozelle Jones Horton.
