Della L. Horton, 93, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:30 P.M., Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her residence.
Della had been a caregiver at Gold Plate. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Du Quoin. Della was also a lifelong member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary.
She was born October 3, 1928 at Dix, IL, the daughter of Ernest and Jenny (Nesbit) Breeze.
She is survived by four children - Donna Franklin of Du Quoin, Shelley Hilt of Du Quoin, Bill Horton and wife Mary Lou of Saunemin, IL, and Gail Horton of Joliet, IL, grandchildren - Wendy Swalls, Walter Franklin and wife Trish, Sean Franklin and wife Melissa, Julie Franklin and Travis Griffith, Jaime Nehring and husband Brandon, Carrie Hilt, John Hilt and Julie Stowers, Billy Jack Horton, Jayme Johnson, Carly Horton, Jody Horton, Lori Horton and Vickie Barham and husband Danny, twenty-nine great grandchildren, twenty-three great great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sons - Danny Horton, Ricky Horton and Walter Horton, three brothers - Jim Breeze, Jerry Breeze, and Vernon Breeze, four sisters - Hazel Cosentino, Cassie Griffin, Mae McClanahan and Glenna Rea, two grandchildren - Robbie Horton and Candace Walker, one son outlaw - John A. Hilt and one special daughter-in-law - Sue Howard.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.
Friends may call from Noon until the time of service on Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the Mueller Hill Cemetery at Pinckneyville, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.