James Harold Horne: Obituary

Obituaries

Mr. James Harold Horne age 84 of Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 13, 2018 in the North East GA Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Horne was born on July 12, 1933 in Blairsville, GA., the son of the late Roscoe Horne and the late Lena Neal Horne. James retired from Lockheed Martin after forty five years of service. He loved anything to do with nature, woodworking ,gardening, cars,  and especially loved his grandchildren and great grandchild. He was a loving and caring husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and also a granddaughter, Elizabeth Butler and two brothers, Jack and Gerald Horne. Mr. Horne was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mr. Horne are his loving wife and best friend of sixty five years, Martha Sue Clark Horne of Blairsville, three daughters and two sons in law, Zerelda and Joe Butler of Powder Springs, GA., Robin and Scott Smith of Marietta, Tracy Glenn of Blairsville, one brother and sister in law, Howard and Jean Horne of Austell, GA., one sister, Patty King of Blairsville, two sisters in law, Faye and Barbara Horne of Blairsville, five grandchildren, Katie and Adam Sexton, Jim Perkins, Zach Smith, Jon and Brittany Perkins and Wesley Smith, one great grandchild, Jace Perkins, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Friday June 15, 2018 at 2:00 pm from the Mountain View Chapel with Rev. Chad Underwood officiating. Special music will be presented by By His Grace. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Jim Perkins, Zach Smith, Jon Perkins, Wesley Smith, Scott Smith and Kevin Gillespie. Interment will follow in the Meadow View cemetery. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family request that donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to AFLAC Children’s Cancer Hospital in memory of Mr. Horne. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6-8:00 pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

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