William Horton Sr
Age - 81
December 4, 2023
A Memorial Commemorating the Life of William Franklin Horton
William Franklin Horton, often called "Bill", was born to Frank and Mary Horton in Manhattan, New York, on 18 November 1942.
Throughout his life, Bill attained a number of titles & nicknames a few being "Uncle Bill", "Daddy", "Pop", and in his early adulthood "Wild Bill". He enjoyed fishing, telling jokes, watching boxing, crime, or comedy shows, playing cards and lotteries, and eating crabs or a Nathan's Famous hot dog. Though a jokester at times, Bill was also a "no nonsense" man, especially when it came to providing and protecting his family in the borough's of New York.
Bill earned his education non-traditionally and joined the ranks of the worlds greatest Air Force, in the summer of 1960 at just 17 years old. Bill was mechanically inclined & contributed to the U. S. Air Force as a troop of the propulsion flight. After completing his contract, Bill had a son from his first marriage. Years later, Bills cousin, Bettye, introduced him to his current wife; they had four children. For work, Bill was employed with Bellevue Hospital morgue and Transit Authority. Bill was a jack of all trades.
Proceeded in death
Parents: Frank and Mary Horton
Siblings: Edna, Maxine, Yvonne, Nathaniel, Marietta, Esther
Survived by
Wife: Florence Horton
Children: Billy (Lillian), Chantay, Darrell (Lisa), Frank, Lucile (Earl)
Grandchildren: Marquies, Darrell, Nathaniel, Ashley, Bria, E. J. , Alicia, Ryan, April, Jackson, Taina
Great-grandchildren: Riley, Kamille, Xavier
Siblings: Darlene, Zester, Virgie, Irving, "Papa", Sherman
Also, a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews. The closest being Chucky, Alan, and Rufus.
Bill will be missed by many, but we are at peace knowing that he is.
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