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Brenda Horr Obituary


BRENDA JEAN HORR, 77, of West Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at SOMC.
She was born in Cincinnati on January 12, 1947, the daughter of the late Rev. Virgil Eugene 'Jack' and Vivian Alberta Gaffin Cooper. She was preceded in death by a step-grandson, Allen Fletcher.
Brenda was a member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union. She was a retired Registered Nurse, having been a nursing instructor and Director of the Practical Nursing Program and SCJVS for 30 years. Brenda received an ADN Degree in 1974, and her BSN from Ohio University in 1982. She loved to read and watch her grandson Braden play baseball in her free time.
Surviving are her two sons, Charles David (Shelley) Horr of Wheelersburg, and Scott Cooper (Melissa) Horr of Portsmouth; three grandchildren, Jenna Horr, Hannah (Michael) Kotte, and Braden Horr; one great-granddaughter, Ellie-Ann Mullins; one great-grandson, Kai Cooper Roy Mullins; one step-granddaughter, Amanda Mauk; six step-great-grandchildren, Paydon, Arriah, Maverik, Titus and Ezekiel Mauk, and Charles Fletcher; a brother, Jay (Cindy) Cooper of West Union; a nephew, Todd Cooper of West Union; and two dear friends who were like sisters to her, Peggy Krick of West Portsmouth, and Cecilia Ballee of Gilbert, SC.
Funeral Services will be held at 1p.m. Monday, December 16, 2024, at the RALPH F. SCOTT FUNERAL HOME in Portsmouth with Rev. Gary Heimbach officiating and interment in Kirker Cemetery in West Union. The Nurse Honor Guard of the River Cities will honor Brenda for her many years of service in the nursing profession.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the service hour at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union Missionary Fund, 4205 Cedar St., New Boston, OH 45662.
Online condolences may be shared at RalphFScott.com.

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Published by The Daily Times on Dec. 14, 2024.

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Valerie Frazier

December 14, 2024

Brenda was my nursing instructor when the LPN program was at Shawnee State University.

Mrs Bob (Sara) Jones

December 14, 2024

I am SO very sorry to learn of Brenda´s passing!!!! She was a long time friend plus my nursing instructor years ago. Her parents were close friends and my husband dedicated Jenna to God when Jenna was very young! God bless her memory!!!!!

Kim

December 13, 2024

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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