Horton, Nellie (1913-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Mar 21 p. 28

Birth date: 1913 Jul 28

text of obituary:

NELLIE Horton

Nellie Horton passed away Feb. 2 after suf- fering a severe stroke in Winnipeg. She was born july 28, 1913 in Nassau, Bahamas. She received her education here. She became skilled at floral arranging, even making arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. She married Oakley Horton in Nassau in April 1945. They moved to Cana- da in 1946, settling in Tillsonburg, Ont. She was a homemaker and a gifted seamstress . They attended the Methodist church. She recei ved Christ in h er teen years. Oak le y died in 1983. Nellie moved to Mi tchell, Ont, and in spring 1990 to Port Rowan , Onto She attended Port Rowan MB Church and joined a care group. She is mourned by son David of Long Point, Ont.; daughter Caro lyn La rson of Wi nnipeg; 5 grandchil - dren; 1 brother. The funeral wa s Feb . 6 at Glendi nn ing Funeral Home, Port Rowan, with Sand y Young ministering .