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Joyce Horton Obituary
Joyce C. Horton, 87, of Titusville, Florida, died peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2011, in Merritt Island, Florida, after a brief illness. She was born on January 13, 1924, in Marshallville, Georgia, the daughter of the late Warren and Ora Horton Turner, the youngest of 4 children. She spent most of her youth in Macon, Georgia.
She was married to Jack Bradford Horton, Jr., in Macon, on November 16, 1952. After their wedding Mr. and Mrs. Horton lived in Honolulu, Hawaii, before moving to Athens, Georgia, while Mr. Horton attended the University of Georgia.
Mrs. Horton had resided in Titusville, for 52 years, the past 13 years living at Titusville Towers. She loved living where she could look out every day and see the beautiful Indian River. Before retiring in 1989, Mrs. Horton worked for 17 years at Parrish Medical Center as a laboratory technician. She had been a member of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church since moving to Titusville. Mrs. Horton had served on the Altar Guild and was a member of the Order of the Daughters of the King at St. Gabriel's. Church involvement was always a very important part of her life. She was at one time an active member of the Poinsettia Garden Circle.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Greta and Joe Hollars of Valle Crucis, North Carolina; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Mark Gibson of Merritt Island, Florida; daughter, Tracy Britz of Valle Crucis, North Carolina; grandchildren, Joey Hollars and Amanda Hollars of Valle Crucis, North Carolina; Richard Lester and his wife, Megan, of Titusville, Florida; Turner Gibson of Merritt Island, Florida; and 2 great-grandchildren, Connor Lester and Maya Lester of Titusville, Florida.
Mrs. Horton was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; brother, Al; sister, Hazel; and brother, Dud.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Gabriel's Episcopal Church, in Titusville, the Reverend Rob Goodridge, officiating.
North Brevard Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
In place of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, 414 Pine Street, Titusville, FL 32796.
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