Edward Horton

Edward B. “Ed” Horton, 66, long time Seminole resident died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ed was born November 13, 1945 in Bell, California to Louie and Lou Jean (Ham) Horton. Ed attended school at Bowlegs High School and graduated in 1964. Ed later attended East Central College in Ada, Oklahoma. He worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in various capacities and retired after 25 years in 2000. Ed’s passion was golf. He would play in any kind of weather and always had fun. Ed is survived by his wife Teresa Horton of the home, Scott Edward Horton and his wife Annie of Seminole, Oklahoma and his step-son Eric Laffon stationed in Alaska while serving his country in the U.S. Army. Three daughters Sherri Sockey of Durant, Oklahoma, Nova Harp and Husband Tim of Sallisaw, Oklahoma and Kim Coley and Husband Allen of Chickasha, Oklahoma. One brother and sister-in-law and Dave and Charlotte Horton of Seminole, Oklahoma, survive him. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Kaycie, Katie and Khloe Harp of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Tad Alford and Tiffany Cooper of Maud, Oklahoma, Cody and Nikki Sockey of Durant, Oklahoma, Abbigayle and Trae Allen (Bubba) Coley of Chickasha, Oklahoma. One niece Cheryl Stevens and Children Brittney and Mackenzie Stevens of Seminole, Oklahoma and a host of friends also survive Ed and one great grandchild Brailynn Alford of Maud, Oklahoma. Ed will be missed greatly by all who knew him. He truly loved his family and close friends. Funeral Services will be Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery. Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate at the service. Casket Bearers will be Larry Hendrix, Ronnie Allison, Jim Allison, Mike Callis, Don Pinkerton and Dan Hamilton. Honorary Pallbearers, Jerry Cheek, Gene Crnkovic and Vernon Houck. In lieu of flowers, Ed would like you to take a child to play golf; Donations may also be made to American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association and American Epilepsy Association. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: March 22, 2012, 10:00 AM Swearingen Funeral home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868