Anderson, SC - Josephus Horton, 82, husband of Barbara Hamilton Horton, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Columbus, NC, he was the son of the late Walter C. and Nancy Janie Pruitt Horton. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was retired from LaFrance Industries.
He was an avid golfer. Mr. Horton was a member of Zion United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and taught in the K-1 Sunday School Class where he was the much beloved “Mr. Joe”.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; three sons, Robert Horton and wife, Lucy, of Travelers Rest, Derek Horton and wife, Beth and Patrick Horton and wife, Marca, all of Anderson; five grandchildren, Evan Horton, Bailey Horton, Brooke Horton, Chrissie Barbee and husband, Brian, and Perry Pittman and wife, Amy; two great grandsons, Ethan and Jaxson Barbee; and two brothers, Dean Horton of Columbus, NC and John Horton of Landrum.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters and five brothers.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 2, at Zion United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Beverly CroweTipton. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 until 4 p.m. Sunday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund, 5708 Highway 187 North, Anderson, SC 29625; Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621; or the Alzheimer’s Association, 4124 Clemson Boulevard, Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621.
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