Meta Anna Horton's Obituary
Meta Anna Horton, 95, of Decatur passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital, May 28, 2012.
Funeral services to celebrate her life will be Thursday, 2:00 pm May 31, 2012, at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Meta was born January 23, 1917, in Lone Grove Township, Fayette County, near St. Peter, Illinois to Martin and Matilda Zink. She moved to Decatur in 1947 when she married Oble M. Horton who preceded her in death in 1959. Meta worked for many years at Osgood Dress Factory in Decatur until the business closed. Later she worked as a housekeeper for several residents of the city. She was a devout Christian holding a 65 year membership at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Decatur.
Survivors include a step-son, Earl Horton and wife Betty, Tower Hill; 4 step-grandchildren, Diane Hopper, Steven Horton, Wayne Horton, and Lorraine Benes; 5 step-great grandchildren, Ryan Hopper, Sarah West, Felicia Benes, Liza Benes, and Jacob West. Also surviving are two nephews, Terry Zink and Larry Zink. Preceding her in death, in addition to her husband, were an infant son, two stepsons, Haskell Horton and Gary Horton, two brothers, Norman Zink and Walter Zink, two sisters, Lorna Rhoades and Flora Reedy, and an infant brother.
Memorial can be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Decatur.
The family of Meta Anna Horton is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL 62526. Send condolences and share memories at www.moranandgoebel.com
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