Jimmie Horace Horton

Jimmie Horace Horton obituary, Tullahoma, TN

Jimmie Horace Horton

Jimmie Horton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kilgore Funeral Home, LLC - Tullahoma on Mar. 16, 2025.

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CMSGT Jimmie Horace Horton of Tullahoma passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025, surrounded by his family at Morning Pointe of Tullahoma at the age of 87. Mr. Horton was born in Pittsboro, NC to the late William Horace and Jessie Morgan Horton. During his life, Jimmie served his country as a proud member of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era, retiring with the rank of CMSGT. He also worked as an analyst for SVERDRUP/Schneider, and was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, and the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. In addition to his parents, Mr. Horton was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Wilma Jeanne Cloer Horton. He is survived by three children, Earl Reed Horton, Cheryl Marie Griggs (Anthony), and Jimmie Dale Horton (Kristie); one sister, Charlene P. Guider; six grandchildren, Rebekah M. Cochran, Ambralin N. Bowman (Robert), Bradley Dale Horton (Jessica), Alexis K. O'Day (Colton), Abigail E. Valentine (Mason), and Andrew R. Horton; two nieces, Hillary Pierce and Holly Stanek; one nephew, Doug Stanek; and one sister-in-law, Diane Stanek. Visitation for Mr. Horton will be held on Sunday, March 30th from 4:00-7:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral services and Masonic Rites will immediately follow at 7:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Michael Martin officiating. Burial with full military honors will take place Monday, March 31st at 10:00am at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. For those who wish, the family asks that donations in Jimmie's memory be made to either Partners for Healing- 109 W. Blackwell St. Tullahoma, TN 37388; or The Tunnels to Towers Foundation- 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.
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Frank Smith

March 17, 2025

I was saddened to learn of Jimmie's passing and my sincere condolences to the family. I had the privilege of hiring Jimmie after he retired from the Air Force and we soon became friends. I shared many experiences with Jimmie, from his youngest son's check ride in Columbus, Mississippi to his love of corvettes and bowling. Jimmie was a very special person and will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. The world is a better place for the time he spent with us. Rest in peace old friend.

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