Frankie Leon Horton, 83 of Dodd City was born on November 10, 1938 in the Lannius Community to Fletcher Vaden Horton and Gladys Burteen (Taylor) Horton. Frankie entered his eternal home on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at his side.
Frankie loved the great outdoors, especially traveling and exploring the mountains. Almost every summer the family was headed off to the Rocky Mountains, where fun and exciting adventures were to be had. His annual elk hunt in Colorado with his Dad, brother and great friends were always a highlight each fall as elk season started. Another highlight was his month-long trip to Canada that he and Shirley took. They just jumped in the car and headed north, with no itinerary at all, this was one of his greatest trips.
In his journal he wrote: I consider myself a worker or, at least someone that stays busy, especially between the years of 1976 to 1995. My main job was taking care of my family and my work at General Cable. In my spare time the other jobs were real estate agent, owner and operator of a trucking business, baling hay and raising cattle. I could not have done any of this without my wife Shirley during our 65 years of marriage.
Frankie retired in 2003 from General Cable Company of Bonham after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Windom Methodist Church. Frankie meet the love of his life, Shirley, while in High School at Dodd City. They were married November 17, 1956 and that love continued for over 65 years.
Frankie is survived by wife, Shirley Horton of Dodd City; son Dale Horton and wife Tonya of Dodd City; Daughter Dana Nutt and husband Fred of Paris. Grandchildren: Holly Horton, Jeramie Horton, Mindy McBrayer and husband Justin, Josh Nutt and wife Jill, Jenna Nutt, Megan Burpo and husband John, Kayla Davis and husband Matt, and Jacey Horton. Great-Grandchildren, Aden Adams, Elleni Adams, Cayden Nutt, Londyn Nutt, Cam Nutt, Annie Nutt, Kayleigh McBrayer, Journi Horton, Keegan Burpo, Piper Burpo, Khloe Davis and Jay Davis.
He was preceded in death by his son, Danny Horton, and parents Vaden and Gladys Horton; in-laws Ty and Helen Fry; brothers Jimmie Horton and Carl (Buddy) Horton.
Visitation will be at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham, TX at 9:00 am Saturday, May 7, 2022, one hour prior to service. Michael Evans and Brian Lackey will officiate. Internment will follow at Dodd City Cemetery.
Serving as pall bearers will be Jeramie Horton, Josh Nutt, Justin McBrayer, Matt Davis, John Burpo and Mark Stallings.
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