Donald Horton

Donald Eugene Horton, 77, of Bokoshe, OK left this life on the evening of Saturday, January 11, 2014 in his home with his wife and two sons at his side,  following a lengthy illness.  Donald was born August 29, 1936 in Milton, OK to Guy Quincy & Montie Olean (LeFlore) Horton.   Donald devoted his life to his wife and family.  He worked for many years in a fertilizer plant and later years in the oil field, pumping gas wells,  He loved hunting, fishing, golfing when younger.  As age came along most of his life was devoted to clearing the farm land where he lived and working with the cattle.  He was baptized into Christ at the Bokoshe Church of Christ.   Words cannot express the void he left in his families life.  Donald was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerry Horton; sister, Lena Ann Walker. 

Donald is survived by his wife of 55 years, Melba of the home; two sons, Donald Jr. & wife Susan of Muldrow, OK, Randy Horton of Bokoshe.  He also leaves three grandsons,  Jason, Jonathan and Jacob Horton, two granddaughters, Stephanie Ortiz & Julie Anderson, two step grandchildren, Makayla & T.W.; four great grandchildren; brothers, Loren Horton of Bokoshe, Joe Horton & wife Sharon of Rogers, AR;  sisters in law, Joy Arter & husband Phillip of Bokoshe, Billye Vincent of Bokoshe, Delcina Saling & husband Tracy of Bokoshe; brother in law, Tim Tanksley & wife Sharon of Bokoshe; nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Services  will be 2 pm, Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Bokoshe Church of Christ with Rev. Jim Cook and Rev. Joe Avery officiating.    Interment will follow in Old Bokoshe Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Rick Labyer, Mike Knittig, Paul Orr, Mike Brown, Sim Gipson, Charles Bailey.