MYRTLE WALKER "LEE" HORTON
MYRTLE WALKER "LEE" HORTON
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WAKE FOREST -- Myrtle "Lee" Walker Horton, 91, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning February 10, 2013. Lee was born on October 2, 1921, in Wilson County to the late Charlie Lee Walker and Minnie Abi Walker. Lee was an avid bridge player earning rank of Life Master in 1968. She also enjoyed playing poker & Bingo. She loved all animals especially dogs and had a natural talent of teaching parakeets to talk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. L. Clifford Horton.
A funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock, Wednesday morning, February 13, 2013 at Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson, NC.
Lee is survived by her son, Brett Johnson & wife Jeanette of Charlotte; daughter, Debbie Johnson Dyar & husband Jeff of Wake Forest; three grandchildren, Kelly Callihan Slater & husband Justin of Sandusky, Ohio, Maegan Elizabeth Johnson and Eric Walker Johnson both of Charlotte; one great-granddaughter, Tinley Nicole Slater of Sandusky, Ohio.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Wake County for their tireless love & compassion shown to Lee in her final days.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest. (919-556-5811)
www.brightfunerals.com
Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com
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Kathy & Jeff Clark
February 18, 2013
Just wanted you, Kelly and all your family to know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
February 16, 2013
Brett and Debbie,
Sorry for your loss, our prayers are with your Family
Cael Beckett
Wilmington, NC
Brian and Jennifer Reynolds
February 13, 2013
We are all thinking and praying for the Horton family at this time. May all the love and happy memories bring you peace at this time.
Linda DeMichele
February 12, 2013
To the Horton Family,
First,let me say I am sorry for your loss.
The Love and support of a mother can never be replaced, but we hope you find some strength, in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends.
Sincerely,
Linda & Ralph DeMichele
I(Linda) work with Debbie.
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