Catholic Church in Corinth, MS.
Dr. Hora died January 3 at his residence in Corinth. He was born October 12, 1923 in St. Louis, MO to the late S.W. Hora Sr. and Margaret Nile McMullen Hora. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School and attended Christian Brothers College. He began attending the Southern College of Optometry and enlisted in USAAC for the duration of World War II. He then returned home and reentered the Southern College of Optometry and received his Doctor of Optometry in
1948. He remained on the clinic staff until he moved to Corinth to join his brother Dr. Jack Hora in his practice in 1955. While serving in WW II, he was part of the air-offensive in Japan and the Eastern Mandates. Dr. Hora was a member of the 40th Squadron, 6th Bomber Group, 313th Wing and the 20th Air Force. His honors include; American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Sharpshooter Carbine Medal, and Good Conduct Medal with recommended increase in rank to Staff Sargent.
Dr. Hora was selected for membership to the International Society of Contact Lens Specialists, which is limited to 60 members worldwide. He was a member of the British Optometric Assn., charter member of American Optometric Assn., section on contact lenses, American Optometric Assn. Recognition Annual Awards 1980-1996, Fellow American Academy of Optometry, Member National Eye Research Foundation and The Medical Research Assn., advisory panel. Dr. Hora was also an Honorary Member of the West Tennessee Optometric Assn., and the American registries of Who’s Who in Leading Professionals and Executives. Lastly, he was a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Color and Honor Guard, Pope John Paul II assembly.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 50 years; Frances Hornberger Hora and a sister Helen DeCaro.
He is survived by his son; Dr. Sylvester William Hora III his wife Marcia, his daughter; Denise Michelle Hora, brother; Dr. John Joseph Hora and his wife Eleanor and his sisters; Margaret Guidi, Patricia Zanone and her husband Charlie. His grandchildren are Alan Hayes Hora and wife Andrea and Alexandra Niel Hora Fraley and her husband Frazier and great-granddaughter; Eleanor Rene Hora. His nephews are John Guidi, John Hora, Tim Hora, Niel Hora and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 a.m. until service time.
A Rosary Prayer Service for Dr. Hora will be held Thursday evening at 6pm at St. James
Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made in the honor of Dr. S.W. (Bill) Hora, Jr. to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123, Catholic Charities of NE Mississippi, P.O. Box 328, Vardaman, MS 38878 or Alcorn County Humane Shelter, 3825 Proper Street, Corinth, MS 38834
Condolences can be left at www.mcpetersfuneradirectors.com
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