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Raymond Horton Obituary
He was a proud Marine and served in the Vietnam conflict. He was a member and Former Commandant of the Marine Corps League #1164 and a member of Friendship Masonic Lodge #388 in Boiling Springs.
He was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church where he served as a former deacon and was also an R. A. Leader for a while.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mozelle Arrowood, Betty Horton, Winnie Thrasher, Jewell Clarkson and Peggy Hice; and a brother, Ben Horton.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ellen Rollins Horton of the home; daughters, Susan Wood and husband Ronnie of Ellenboro, and Pam Lemons Lail of Shelby; son, Ricky Lemons and wife Terry of Boiling Springs; special granddaughter, Jessica Lail of Boiling Springs; granddaughter Ashley Parker of Shelby; grandson, John Lemons of Shelby; sisters, Sandy and Don Scates, Lona and Dean Freeman, and Becky and Harold Edwards of McConnells, S.C.; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, and other times at the home.
Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Sunday at Sandy Run Baptist Church
Burial: Sandy Run Baptist Church cemetery, with full military rites and full Masonic rites
Funeral Home: Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory is serving the family
Memorials: May be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, N.C. 28150 or to Marine Corps League Detachment #1164, P.O. Box 2004, Shelby, N.C. 28150
Online Condolences: www.clevelandfuneralservice.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Raymond Horton
December 30, 2012
Raymond, I will miss you greatly my friend. You served others before yourself and I admired that greatly. God bless your family until they see you again.
Dwight Cook
Roger Passmore
December 30, 2012
To Ellen & family. I was a good friend with Raymond while at the Fiber Ind. Plant. We seen each other at a few Barbecues after that. I just wanted to express my sorrow for your loss. He had a personality like no one else, so I know he will be truly missed. Hopefully we'll all meet again sometime in a better place. Bless you & all your loved ones .
Karen, Daryl, Corey & Cassidy Doster
December 29, 2012
Paw Raymond you will always be in our hearts! I never seen you when you didn't have a smile on your face! I can't wait to see that smile again!
Momma Ellen, Susan, Pam & Jessica we will always be just a phone call away! We love you all!
Karen, Daryl, Corey & Cassidy
Sherry Tessener
December 29, 2012
Raymond will be greatly missed he was a very sweet man give my crystal a big hug when you get up there and the two of you stay out of trouble
Prayers for miss Ellen and the girls love you all
Art & Joanne DeVoe
December 29, 2012
We pray that the Lord Jesus will comfort the entire family during this time.
Don Decker
December 29, 2012
My prayers are with and your family Ellen. You are a very special friend and I am so saddened to hear of your loss. May the soul of Raymond and all the faithfully departed, Rest in Peace. God be with you all.
rebecca owens
December 29, 2012
Aunt Ellen and family we are so sorry for your loss, May God wrap his loving arms around you all in comfort and peace in your hours of need. Uncle Raymond was full of life, many memories to keep you going. He always will have the best *Butt* around. love you Jimmy and Becky
Bridges
December 29, 2012
"I want to run on greener pastures
I want to dance on higher hills
I want to drink from sweeter waters
In the misty morning chill
And my soul is getting restless
For the place where I belong
I can't wait to join the angels and sing my heaven song
I hear Your voice and I catch my breath
'Well done my child, enter in and rest'
Tears of joy roll down my cheek
It's beautiful beyond my wildest dreams"
-Phil Wickham
He is indeed in greener pastures. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
All our love
-Eddie & Brenda Bridges, Jessica & William Weaver, Ginger, Andy & Zelee Jackson
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