James Robert (Bob) Horton

Published 10:01 am Monday, July 24, 2023

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Bob passed away on July 8 at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida . Bob’s parents were James Langley Horton and his mom was Mary Mildred Rupard Horton. He is survived by two sisters Peggy Horton in New Haven, Kentucky and Patricia Todd in Avon, Ohio. Bob lived with Peggy, his sister in Chaplin and went to Bloomfield High School. When Bob graduated he went to Georgetown College. He left and went back to Florida and enrolled at the University of South Florida. He was drafted into the Navy and was on board the USS Forestall, an aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War. He was an Airman second class and worked with planes and helicopters. His funeral will be at the Winchester Cemetery on July 26, at 1:00 p.m. at the shelter on the right.

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