Obituary of Frances Ezelle Horton

FRANCES EZELLE HORTON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 24, 2000 

Frances E. Horton, widow of Thomas J. Horton, died Monday, May 22, 2000. Mrs. Horton was a homemaker, a retired secretary, and was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church in Drewryville. 

She is survived by three sisters-in-law, Barbara H. Ezelle of Emporia, Edith Westbrook and Ruth Gorman, both of Atlanta; and two nieces, Dina Clapper of Drewryville and Tina Rainey of Kill Devil Hills, N.C. 

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Owen Funeral Home, Jarratt, where the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. Interment will be in Drewryville Cemetery . 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Frances E. Horton, widow of Thomas J. Horton, died on 22 May 2000. She was a homemaker, a retired secretary, and member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church in Drewryville.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on 25 May 2000 at Owen Funeral Home in Jarratt, followed by interment in Drewryville Cemetery.

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FRANCES EZELLE HORTON

Frances E. Horton, widow of Thomas J. Horton, died Monday, 22 May 2000. Mrs. Horton was a homemaker, a retired secretary, and was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church in Drewryville.  

She is survived by three sisters-in-law, Barbara H. Ezelle of Emporia, Edith Westbrook and Ruth Gorman, both of Atlanta; and two nieces, Dina Clapper of Drewryville and Tina Rainey of Kill Devil Hills, N.C.  

The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on 24 May 2000 at Owen Funeral Home, Jarratt, where the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on 25 May 2000. Interment was in Drewryville Cemetery.  

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| Field | Value                                             |
| Name  | Frances Ezelle Horton                             |
| Age   | Unknown                                           |
| Birth | Unknown (76 years ago relative to 2000 estimated) |
| Death | 22 May 2000                                       |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name              | Relationship      | Residence              |
| Frances E. Horton | Decedent          | -                      |
| Thomas J. Horton  | Spouse (deceased) | -                      |
| Barbara H. Ezelle | Sister-in-law     | Emporia                |
| Edith Westbrook   | Sister-in-law     | Atlanta                |
| Ruth Gorman       | Sister-in-law     | Atlanta                |
| Dina Clapper      | Niece             | Drewryville            |
| Tina Rainey       | Niece             | Kill Devil Hills, N.C. |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 24 May 2000         |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B9                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Homemaker  
• Retired secretary  
• Member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church, Drewryville  
• Birth name was Frances Ezelle

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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