Aletha Horton

Horton, Aletha M. Age 89 of Plattville, IL passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at her home. She was born December 12, 1921, in Plattville, IL the daughter of Floyd and Edythe (Ellis) Hampson. Aletha was united in marriage in Plattville, IL to Donald H. Horton and they spent many happy years together until his passing. She was a lifelong member of the Plattville United Methodist Church and its Bethany Circle. Mrs. Horton was also a longtime member of the United Plattville Association and the Plattville VFW Post #8234 Auxilary. Recently, she had been a volunteer at the Beecher Center, Yorkville, IL. Aletha was a beautician, who for over 50 years, had her own beauty shop in her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. She is survived by her sons, James (Nancy) Horton and Wade (Marge) Horton, all of Plattville, IL; her grandchildren, Kerri (Adam Zielka) Horton of Chicago, IL, Jill (Chris) Ferko of Yorkville, IL, Crystal (Larry) Strothman of Marseilles, IL and Andraya Horton of Kankakee, IL; her great-grandchildren, Brody and Callie Ferko and Shelby and Cheynne Strothmann; also several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald H. Horton; her brother, Ellis (Marjorie) Hampson; and her sister, Mary Margery Hampson, in infancy. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Plattville United Methodist Church, 13025 Church Road, Plattville, IL with Reverend Jodeen Immer, officiating. Interment will follow in the Plattville Cemetery. Friends may visit from 10:00 AM until the Hour of Service on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the church in Plattville, IL. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or (630) 553-7611.