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Service:
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Rita Ann Horton, 75, of Lincoln,
passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at
Memorial Hospital, in Springfield.
Rita was born on December 12, 1944 in Granite City,
the daughter of Orville and Lourine (Gilmore) Barr.
Rita married Bobby J. Horton on August 1, 1964 in
Elmhurst. Bobby preceded her in death.
Rita is survived by her children: Caleb Horton,
Jacob (Ashley) Horton, and Patience (Craig) Davis;
grandchildren: Talon, Abigail, and Samuel;
step-grandchildren: Clay, Carson, and Colton.
Brothers; Daniel (Peggy) Barr, John (Debbi) Barr.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, husband:
Bobby and sisters, Elaine Ansley and Lorraine
Fenoughty.
Rita was a loving wife, mother, nanny, sister, aunt,
cousin, and friend. Her family’s happiness was most
important to her. Her ministry, hospitality, and
passion was prayer. She would pray for her family,
friends, and needs of others and was a member of
several prayer groups. She was a Sunday school
teacher to children and adults and was a small
groups leader. |
She loved to crochet and sew, loved
to make hats for friends and St. Jude’s Hospital and
blankets for children’s hospitals. She really liked
bingo, bird watching with her beloved husband Bobby
and walking on the beach. She lived in the moment
treasuring the sound of laughter and singing to her
children and grandchildren.
She was the former owner of Shear Master Salon and
also employed at Economy Insurance, Walmart,
Kroger’s deli, Dr. Drake’s office and Little Lamb’s
Day Care.
A celebration of Rita’s life will be held at a later
date. Memorial donations may be made in Rita’s name
to The Missions Ministry at Faith Assembly of God in
Lincoln.
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