George Handley Horne

George Handley Horne, 72, of Devers, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the Memorial Hermann SE Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 2016, at the Fellowship Cemetery in Warren, with burial following thereafter. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

George was born December 9, 1943 in Baytown, to parents; George H. and Ollie Iris Sandras Horne, a former resident of Hardin, and has resided in Devers for the past 20 years. He was a retired truck driver from Matlack Trucking. He also enjoyed collecting cast iron, antiques, and his trips to “Larry’s” Winnie Trade Days.

Mr. Horne was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 36 years: Lillian “Earlene” Williford Horne. He is survived by his daughters: Iris Hebert and husband Carl of Rye, Georgia Hanson and husband Joe of Dayton, and Katherine Tanner and husband Trent of Tarkington Prairie, brother: Michael Horne and wife Jeanette of Tarkington Prairie, special friend: Karen Johnston of Beaumont, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren with one on the way, and numerous other relatives, and friends.