Mr. Michael Lewis Horton's Obituary
Mr. Michael Lewis Horton, affectionately known as “Paw” to his children and grandchildren, was the first born child of Mrs. Blanche Horton and the late Mr. L.W. Horton of Scottsboro, Alabama. He blossomed into this life on November 6, 1953, in Jackson County, Alabama.
On December 27, 2021, God put his loving arms around him and lifted him to rest. He united in Holy Matrimony to Vickie L. Sanford in 1980 and to this union four children were raised of whom he loved and cherished. He attended George Washington Carver High School until the eleventh grade, but subsequently transferred to Scottsboro High School where he later became a 1972 graduate. He later became an attendee of Northeast State Community College. He was later employed for 43 years at the Good Year Industries Plant as it withstood several renames over the past years. He joined Greater St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. Michael was well liked and very much loved by everyone. He always had an affectionate and charismatic personality as he inspired charm and devotion in others wherever he went. He was always willing to help a friend or stranger in need. He will be dearly missed by all his family, friends and especially his grandchildren.
He leaves to cherish his legacy; His loving wife, Vickie L. Horton, His dear mother, Blanche Horton, a dear mother-in-law, Bernadine (Leon) Grafton of Mobile, Alabama; Five Children: Michael De’Angelo Green of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Sherita Lakesha Sanford of Mobile, Alabama; Elizabeth Nikholle (Lemuel) Lewis of Daphne, Alabama; Mikheal Travelle (Tre’) Sanford-Horton of Jacksonville, Florida; Lori Lovette Horton of Scottsboro, Alabama. Sibling’s: Deborah (Marshall) Harris of Scottsboro, Alabama, Gregory Steve Horton of Scottsboro, Alabama, and sister, Teresa Collier of South Pittsburgh, Tennessee; Five grandchildren: Mykhael Artideous Sanford-McCarver, Liam-Michael Lewis, Nikholas Khaden Lewis, Lyriam Imani Lewis, and Mya’ Eulala Horton; Two uncles; David Horton of Scottsboro, Alabama, Jimmy (Glenda) Horton of Montgomery, Alabama, One aunt. Faye Horton of Nashville, Tennessee, a very special cousin, James (Toby) Anthony Jenkins of Scottsboro, Alabama, Ricky Jenkins of So. Pittsburg, Tennessee, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, great admirers and devoted friends.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 7th, 2022 from 6 pm until 8 pm at the Rudder Funeral Home in Scottsboro.
Home Going Celebration will be held at 1 PM in the chapel of Rudder Funeral Home on Saturday, January 8th, 2022 with burial into Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www. rudderfuneralhomes.com
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