 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas   Lula Fae Horton 29 May 1921 - 26 April 2014 Charles "Clif" Horton 1 November 1916 - 3 April 1989 wed 25 August 1940 The Star-Telegram April 29, 2014 Lula Fae George Horton of Ft. Worth passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. Graveside services were held Tuesday in West Hill Cemetery. Lula Fae was born May 29, 1921, the sixth of seven children born to Lula Leona Caraway and John Collier George of Howe. Lula Fae grew up in the farming community of Howe, near Sherman, with many of her father's relatives owning adjoining farms and thus surrounding her with grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in her childhood. On a visit to Sherman as a girl, a cousin introduced her to Charles Clifton "Clif" Horton, who declared it was a "love at first sight" meeting. They married August 25, 1940, settling in Sherman after Charles' Army service in North Africa during World War II; their only child, Beverly, was born April 1947. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Sherman, as well as many community organizations. She was an award winning and passionate public speaker and a champion of education. She once traveled to Austin at the invitation of Gov. Price Daniel's to be present at the signing of an education bill for which she had advocated. Lula Fae owne and operated her own business for many years before purchasing and operating a funeral home with her husband. Following Clif's death, Lula Fae moved to Ft. Worth to be near her daughter and family. She became an active member of Connell Baptist Church, joined the Women's Club and volunteered for Meals on Wheels, the Child Study Center and the Gladney Center for Adoption. Survivors: Daughter, Beverly Horton Yates; son-in-law, John Yates; grandchildren, Ashley Yates Gunther and husband, Paul; great-grandchildren, Andrew Michael Yates and Charles Conrad Yates; nieces, Kayrene Davis Grizzle and husband, Grady; Yvonne Davis Kekuna and husband, Bill; their children and grandchildren; and nephews, John and George Scott. West Hill Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |