July 7, 1948 - March 31, 2021

Sonny Horner was born in 1948 and grew up in Millersville, Tennessee. As a child he developed a love for working on cars and worked as an auto-diesel mechanic in Millersville most of his life. He was drafted into the US Army during the Vietnam War era and served in Air Missile Defense, being Honorably Discharged after 6 years. He loved his time in the Army, and was a proud American Veteran. Sonny loved nature and exploring the outdoors, spending many years camping, hiking, repelling, and was active in cave exploration and pit/cave rescue. He loved traveling off the beaten path on weekend road trips, as well as vacationing in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Gulf Shores, Alabama. He loved old hot rods, faithfully attending Spring and Fall Rod Runs in Gatlinburg for many decades. He was a devoted husband, loving father, brother and friend to many, and would often drop whatever he was doing to help someone in need. His deepest loves were his wife and family, and his faith in Christ.

Preceeded in death by: Father, Paul W. Horner, Sr.; Mother, Emma Mae Troutt Horner; Sister, Wanda Horner Donegan; Son, Robert Thomas Horner.

Survived by: Wife, Denise Horner; Children, Jennifer (Tommy) Smith, Becky (Hugh) Staten, Paul (Catherine) Horner III, Eli Hill; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild; Sisters, Sandra Johnson, Judith Handley; Brothers, Jerry Horner, Michael Horner; Uncles, Billie Horner, James Troutt; In-Laws, Bill and Phyllis Minick, Brandon and Erica Hinkle, Stan Minick; and many cousins and friends.

Celebration of Life services will be held in Hendersonville, Tennessee at Sanders Ferry Park, Shelter #6, on Saturday May 8th. •Private memorial at 2 pm (family only). •Public gathering 4-7 pm (informal). Bring a chair, something to eat, and reminisce with friends and family about the man loved by so many, Sonny Horner.