Earlene Wheeler Horton, Rule

Funeral services for Earlene Wheeler Horton will be held at First Baptist Church, Rule, Texas on Friday, June 8, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes of Rule.
Earlene, daughter of Jake and Florence (Sego) Wheeler, was born January 5, 1922. She passed away at her home in Dallas on June 4, 2012.

Married on December 6, 1941, Earlene was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Travis R. Horton. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Jake and Florence Wheeler; twin brother, Carl Eugene Wheeler; brother, Kenneth Wheeler; sister-in-law, Pat Patterson Wheeler; and nieces Zelma Wheeler Britt and Brenda Wheeler McCright.

She is survived by daughters, Ann Horton Marcus and husband Guy of Dallas, and Nancy Horton Richard and husband Duane of Landrum, South Carolina; grandchildren, Margaret Marcus Bunten, Travis Daxon Richard and his wife Lisa, and Lt. John Barrett Richard, USAF, and his wife Brittany; great-grandsons, Stephen Douglas Bunten, III, and Travis Horton Richard; brother, Jeff Wheeler and wife Betty; sister, Myra Wheeler Hill and husband Ronald; sister-in-law, Evelyn Wheeler; and beloved nieces, nephews and cousins of the Wheeler and Sego families.

Mrs. Horton was Home Economist for West Texas Utilities in Stamford, Texas for many years. Later, she became a Real Estate Broker and opened her company in Abilene, Texas. An avid bridge player, she appreciated a good hand and a worthy opponent. Many of her dearest friendships were forged across the bridge table.

She will be remembered as a gifted, gracious and generous lady who loved and was loved by family and friends. Her wit, her unfailing interest in, and her encouragement of others made her a pleasure in any group. As a Child of God, she exemplified a Godly woman as described in Proverbs 31. She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched.

Honorary pallbearers for Mrs. Horton are Duane E. Richard, Guy T. Marcus, Jeff Wheeler, Ronald Hill, Lt. John B. Richard, (USAF), Travis D. Richard.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Mr. and Mrs. Travis Horton's name to the Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174-0001.