Georgia Marie Horton, 82, of East Peoria passed away Monday July 5, 2010 at Fondulac Rehab & Health Care Center in East Peoria after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born on August 14, 1927 in Kiowa, OK to George C. Columbus and Iceay A. (Hunter) Snow. She married R.G. Horton on Dec 28, 1943 in Pittsburg County, OK. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2006. She was also preceded in death by on grandson, and four siblings.
Surviving is one daughter Gennie (Steven) Gesche of Blue Earth, MN; six sons Ronald Horton, David (Cheryl) Horton, Carl (Cheryl) Horton, Larry (Cindy) Horton, Curtis (Margaret) Horton and Richard (Sheri) Horton all of East Peoria. She is further survived by 17 grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren.
Marie was a CNA for many years at area hospitals and nursing homes.
Cremation Rites have been accorded, and no services are scheduled.