Robert Owens Horton

1969 - 2024

Robert Owens Horton obituary, 1969-2024, Batesburg-Leesville, SC

Robert Owens Horton

1969 - 2024

BORN

1969

DIED

2024

Robert Horton Obituary

Visit the Milton Shealy Funeral Home - Batesburg-Leesville website to view the full obituary.
Robert “Robbie” Owens Horton, 55, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.

Born May 8, 1969, in Bennettsville, SC,  he was a son of Wilson Owens Horton and Sara Haselden.  He attended Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church.  He was a truck driver and he owned and operated two businesses, Horton Builders specializing in carpentry work and Puddin Swamp Retrievers, where he trained dogs for duck hunting and obedience training. He loved to hunt and fish, relishing his time on his boat riding on the lake.

It was Robbie’s specific wishes not to have a formal funeral service.

The family will host a visitation from 10am – 6pm on Friday, June 7, 2024, at  the home of Dustin and Sierra Parshley, 1246 Carillon Road, Turbeville, SC.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Milton Shealy Funeral Home - Batesburg-Leesville

115 N. Pine St., Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006

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