Phillip R. "Papa" Horton

Phillip R. “Papa” Horton, 73, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Mr. Horton, a native of Jacksonville, was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and had been a member of the Plumbers Local 234 for over 45 years. He was also a “rock” at Northside Church of God. Mr. Horton was predeceased by his parents, Hal and Marjorie Horton; father-in-love, Charlie Belton; and brothers-in-love, Carl Belton and Chuckie Belton. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Carol Horton; mother-in-love, Betty Belton; 1 daughter, Susie Horton Thompson (Tim); 1 son, Danny Horton (Nancy); 2 brothers, David Horton (Connie) and Larry Horton (Nancy); 4 grandchildren: Kyle Horton (Loren), Ryan Horton, Hannah Thompson and Emma Thompson; sister-in-love, Ellen Belton; and many other loving family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 6, at Northside Church of God, 5252 Dunn Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32218, with Rev. Judy Weeks officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at Jacksonville National Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in his memory be made to the building fund at Northside Church of God. Arrangements by Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 1426 Rowe Ave.