Janet Horton, 89, passed away peacefully at St. Tammany Hospital, Mandeville, Louisiana, on December 30, 2019. She was born on a farm near Tecumseh, Nebraska, on November 4, 1930. She was valedictorian of her high school class and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Fine Art.
She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Horton, in 2004. She is survived by her son, James Horton; daughter Anne Breaux; daughter-in-law Kathleen Reardon; son-in-law Robert Breaux; granddaughter Sarah Deason; grandson Robert Breaux; and great-grandsons Charlie, James and Henry Deason.
She was married for more than 54 years to Marvin Horton; they had a long, loving and happy marriage. They loved trips to Europe, tours of art museums, attending theatre and entertaining relatives at Mardi Gras. Together they renovated their home in the Garden District of New Orleans, as well as other investment properties.
She was a loving mother who was always an advocate for her children. When she thought school policy on punishment was wrong, she complained to the principal. The policy was changed. The other parents were intimidated by the principal, but not Jan Horton.
We remember those times she was a source of support for family and friends. The night before her grandson Robert was born, Jan drove through a terrible storm from Houston to New Orleans. Early the next morning her daughter woke up in labor and Jan braved the flooded New Orleans streets to drive Anne to the hospital.
Also, when her newborn granddaughter, Sarah, was born prematurely, Sarah was admitted to the intensive care nursery. Jan flew through a winter storm to be a source of support for her son, Jim, and his wife, Kathy. She drove Kathy to the hospital every day to visit Sarah.
When Kathy and Jim had difficulty selling their house in New Orleans, Jan bought the house, renovated it then sold it.
She believed in her children’s potential. Her children and grandchildren have had successful marriages and careers. She was always proud of her children and grandchildren. She thought she had beautiful great grandsons.
She won numerous awards as an artist while living in Jackson, Mississippi. She taught art at Mississippi College and Murrah High School. She worked for PBS on art history in Jackson.
She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
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