Richard Horton Obituary

Richard Lee Horton, III SUMTER, SC - Richard Lee Horton, III, age 48, beloved husband of Mary McGinty Horton, died on Friday, September 18, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a son of Richard Lee Horton, Jr. and Betty Gail Menshouse Horton. He retired from the US Navy and later worked as a civilian contractor for Spawars. He was honored to serve in the US Navy for his country and loved electronics. He was a very hard worker and will always be remembered as a very loving and patient Father. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are: three sons, Danny Ecklund and his wife Sandy, Richard Lee Horton IV and his wife Heather and Nicholas Horton, all of Summerville; One daughter Brandi Horton of Summerville, SC; Three brothers, David Horton and his wife Debra of Sumter, Mark and his wife Amy of Marietta, GA, and Tony Horton and his wife Kisha of Sumter; One sister, Regina Horton Kyle and her husband Kenney of Orlando, FL; and one Grandchild, Allanah. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., at the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Greg Pressley officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2-3 p.m., at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, 8301 Professional Place, Landover, MD, 20785. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.bullockfuneralhome.com The family has chosen BULLOCK FUNERAL HOME for the arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths