Leon A. Horton
May 14, 1941 - June 18, 2017
Leon A. Horton, 76 of Powhatan; passed away June 18, 2017 at his residence. Born May 14, 1941 in Center; son of Arthur and Lola Massey Horton. He was a Veteran of U. S. Army and a Truck Driver. He was a Deacon and played lead guitar for his church, Clear Springs Baptist. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Betty Sue Horton; three brothers, O’Neil, Noble and Roland Horton; one grandson, Tristan D. Lawson. Survived by his second wife, Mary E. Horton; one daughter, Leona L. Horton Lawson and husband Richard K. Lawson of Spencerville, IN; one son, Allen W. Horton and wife, Wilma K. Horton of Walnut Ridge; three son’s that his second wife had before their marriage, Karl and Selena Horton of Lafe, Howard and Hillary Horton of Truman, Chuck and Sonya Horton of Arbyrd, MO; sixteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one sister, Sue Jane Bolt and husband Wayne Bolt of Strawberry; one brother, Hubert Horton and wife, Mary Horton of Washington State; and many other relatives and friends. A Memorial and Worship Service will be held Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 10 A.M. in the Clear Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Milburn Teasley officiating. Interment will follow in the Schales Cemetery near Sitka.
Leon A. Horton, 76 of Powhatan; passed away June 18, 2017 at his residence. Born May 14, 1941 in Center; son of Arthur and Lola Massey Horton. He was a Veteran of U. S. Army and a Truck Driver. He was a Deacon and played lead guitar for his... View Obituary & Service Information