Vincent Horton

Vincent Horton, 77, of Versailles passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 at the Ross Manor in Dillsboro. He was born near Versailles on December 22, 1932 the son of Clifford and Garnet Alley Horton. Survivors include two sons Milton (Lucy) Horton of Nashville, Tennessee and Bret (Kletis) Horton of New Castle; five daughters Inga (Scott) Guenther of Texas, Greta (Bill) Goble of Versailles, Barbara (Preston) Barlow of Kentucky, Tanya (Theron) Smith of Sumter, South Carolina, and Beth (Steven) Williams of Nashville, Tennessee; several grandchildren; one sister Wilma Lou Clark of Clarksville; one brother Ray (Kay) Horton of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Phyliss Hafft. Mr. Horton was a 1951 graduate of Versailles High School. He was a former terminal manager for Silgas. He was a member of the Cedar Creek Community Church, the Versailles American Legion, and the Ripley County Voiture 40 & 8. Mr. Horton was a veteran of the US Army. Services will be held on Friday, January 15 at 1pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home with Theron Smith officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 11am until time of services. The Versailles American Legion will conduct military services Friday at the funeral home.