Kenneth Ray Horton

Celebrating the Life of Kenneth Ray Horton

Kenneth Ray Horton, “Kenny Ray” was born June 10, 1963, to Ollie B. Jones and Ollie Sanders in Colbert County Alabama. Following the death of his biological mother and maternal grandparents, he was raised in Leighton Alabama by George and Katie Horton who were known to all as his parents, “Mama and Daddy.”

He was a proud graduate of the 1981 class of Colbert County High School where he played basketball and was manager for the 1981 Basketball Championship Team. In high school he could also be found breakdancing with Howell Sledge, Lavelle Cooper, Billy Lavender, Dexter Horton, and Darryl Jarmon, also known as “Electric Boogaloo.”

Ken resided in Nashville Tennessee since 1984. After retiring from the Air Force in 1984, he went to work for the United States Post Office where he retired in 2000. Following that, he went to work in Security for the Veteran’s Hospital where he retired on June 26, 2024. He departed this life on July 26, 2024 in Muscle Shoals, Al with his family at his side.

An avid lover of R&B music and Alabama Roll Tide football fan, he could often be found attending A-day Games and watching each season with detail into the players, coaches, and staff. He loved to travel and was affectionately loved by his family and friends as he was always there to celebrate their accomplishments. Regardless of circumstances, he never gave up and never complained.

He was proceeded in death by his mother, Ollie B Jones, sister Beverly Horton Ridley, Mama Katie Horton, Grandparents, Sam B. Jones, Mary Harris, Walter Patterson, Mansfield and Ophelia Little, Ethel Sanders, and nephew, Jeremy Owens. To cherish his memories, Ken leaves his beloved Sister and Primary Caretaker, Wanda Horton King, Dad, George Horton (Louise), Father, Ollie Sanders (Barbara). Sisters, Patsy Anderson and Lashawn Marshall. Brothers Larry Horton, Micheal (Renee) Horton, Dexter Horton, Christopher Brown (Serlicia) and Dewayne Sanders. Beloved Brother-in-Law, James Ridley. Nieces, LaTria King Mason (Donnell), Cammy Billings (Jerrold), Ashley Horton, Brandis Horton, Erica Shepard (Justin), Christin Marhsall, Jessica Redding (Chris), Jaqueline Ridley, Makayla Marshall, and Monique Brown. Nephews Demetrius Horton, Antoinne King (Maria), Christopher Horton (Danielle), Kris Brown, Micheal Horton, and Gabriel Horton. Aunts; Myrtle Goins, Lorene Anderson (Curtis), Elizabeth Horton, and Carolyn Wiggins. Uncle, Larry Horton (Barbara). Many beloved cousins within the Jones and Horton Families, as well as a host of great nieces and nephews and members of the 1981 Class of Colbert County High School.

He was greatly loved and will be missed dearly.

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