Raymond Horton

Mr. Raymond Romey Horton, 66, of Shelby, passed away at Hospice of Cleveland County on December 28, 2012.  A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Romey R. Horton & Lexie Lovelace Horton.  Raymond loved God, his family. and his friends.  He attended Bethware School, worked at Fiber Industries and retired from Eaton Corporation.



He was a proud Marine and served in the Vietnam conflict.   He was a member and former Commandant of the Marine Corps League #1164 and a member of  Friendship Masonic  Lodge #388 in Boiling Springs.



He was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church where he served as a former deacon and was also a R. A. Leader for a while.



In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mozelle Arrowood, Betty Horton, Winnie Thrasher, Jewell Clarkson and Peggy Hice; and a brother, Ben Horton.



He is survived by his loving wife, Ellen Rollins Horton of the home;  daughters, Susan Wood and husband, Ronnie of Ellenboro, Pam Lemons Lail of Shelby; son, Ricky Lemons and wife, Terry of

Boiling Springs; special granddaughter, Jessica Lail of Boiling Springs, granddaughter Ashley Parker of Shelby; grandson, John Lemons of Shelby;  sisters,  Sandy and Don Scates, Lona & Dean Freeman and

Becky & Harold Edwards of McConnells, SC ; and many nieces and nephews.



Visitation:      The family will receive friends at

Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory,

Saturday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm and other times at the home.



Funeral: Sandy Run Baptist Church, Sunday at 2:00 pm

Officiating:    Rev. Andrew Rawls & Rev. Andy Oliver



Burial with full military rites and full Masonic rites:

Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery.



Memorials: Hospice of Cleveland County,

951 Wendover Heights Drive,

Shelby, NC 28150



Or Marine Corps League Detachment #1164,

PO Box 2004, Shelby, NC 28151