Leatrice Joyce Cooper Horton

It is with heavy hearts but grateful spirits, we announce the passing of our precious mother, Leatrice Cooper Horton who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Leatrice was the beloved matriarch of her family, a woman whose love, strength, and unwavering faith shaped generations. She spent her life caring for those around her, always offering a warm smile, a kind word, and a steady presence to anyone who needed it. Her home was a place of comfort, laughter, and unconditional love. She is survived by her children, Perry Lawler (Regina), Gail Newbury, Kenny Lawler (Teresa), Sonya Clement, Michael Lawler (Lynn), stepchildren, Michael Horton, Al Horton (Marsha), Hal Horton (Carla), Laura Everett (Randall); her grandchildren, Chris Lawler, Kamiren Butler (Steven) Mark Newbury (Katie), Cara Redhorn (Clark), Kimberly Addie, Melissa Putman, Erin Wilson (Jon), Seth Newbury (Nancy), Caleb Lawler (Angie), Holly Montgomery (Nate), Stacey Putman, and great grandchildren, Glenn, Cailynn, Jackson, Mia, Hudson, Gwen, Zoey, Olivia, Claire, Mila, Brandon, Sophia, & Isaiah. She is proceeded in death by her husbands; Glenn Lawler, George T Horton; her son, Anthony Horton, stepchildren, David Horton, George T Horton Jr.; parents, Wiley E. Cooper, Louia Gentle, and her siblings, Nelson Cooper, Lorene Rogers, Calvin Cooper, Iva Mae Mayfield, and Darold Cooper. Her legacy lives on through the lives she touched, the lessons she taught, and the faith she instilled in those who knew her. She will always be remembered for her love, her faith, and the gentle way she held her family together. Though our hearts ache in her absence, we rejoice in the promise that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord and we know that she is now healed and made whole. A celebration of her life will be held at Spry Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 with visitation 12-2 pm and funeral to begin at 2 pm. The pallbearers will be Caleb Lawler, Jon Wilson, Nate Montgomery, and Steven Butler. We would like to give a special shout out to all of the caregivers who helped take care of our mom in her final days on this earth. It takes strength, compassion, and selflessness to do the job that these ladies did, and we are forever grateful for the love and care you each showed her. Teresa Dickey, Wanda Lambert, Dianne Holland, and Kimberly Addie. Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To leave private condolences, please visit our website at www.sprymemorialchapel.com.

Leatrice Joyce Cooper Horton

October 26, 1932 - March 14, 2026

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