Ms. Betty Horton

Betty Horton was born on July 5, 1934 in Eustace, Texas to parents Fredrick Layton and Carrie Levicie (Gatlin) Anthony and entered into eternal rest on June 19, 2019 at the age of 84. Betty graduated from Eustace High School. She retired from Terrell ISD after being cafeteria manager for many years. Betty was head strong, high spirited and full of life. She was a hard worker and took much pride in everything she did. Betty loved her family, chocolate and her dog Tippy. She enjoyed being outdoors; gardening, fishing and feeding the birds. Betty was an amazing mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She will be missed immensely by those who knew and loved her.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ernest Horton, sons; Dale Horton and Larry Horton, daughter Melba Horton, grandson Cody Allen, brothers; David Anthony and Harvey Anthony, sisters; Evelyn Tesky, Doris Shelton and Brenda Plisco.

She is survived by her son Greg Horton of Colorado Springs, CO, daughters; Margie Patterson and husband Don of Terrell, TX, Rosemary Thomas and husband Jarvis of Monroe, LA, daughter-in-law Martha Horton of Gillette, AR, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, special friend J.W. Hammer, other loving family members and many more lifelong friends.