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Dorothy Jean Styles Horton

Obituary Date: Thursday, January 10, 2013
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Styles Horton, age 85 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Habersham Medical Center.

Born in Burnsville, North Carolina on November 30, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Julia Honeycutt Styles. Mrs. Horton lived in Smyrna, Georgia for many years and resided in Clarkesville, Georgia for the last 30 years. She was a sales technician for many years with Rich's Department Store and retired after 12 years with the Old Sautee Store in Sautee-Nacoochee. Mrs. Horton was actively involved with various projects with the ladies of Christ Presbyterian Church where she was a member for many years. She was a wonderful seamstress and avid reader. Mrs. Horton was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and in addition to her parents, was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 4 sisters.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Bill Horton, Clarkesville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Julia H. & Greg Satterfield, son and daughter-in-law, Steven Dudley & Dani Horton, all of Smyrna, GA; son, William David Horton, Clarkesville, GA; sister, Clara Culberson, Asheville, NC; brothers and sister-in-laws, Walter & Myrtice Styles, Black Mountain, NC; Jay Hugh & Ruby Styles, Burnsville, NC; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 at Christ Presbyterian Church in Demorest with the Rev. Hobie Wood officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Gardens in Clarkesville.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Christ Presbyterian Church, 2138 Double Bridge Road, Demorest, GA. 30535

An online guest register is available for the Horton family and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706) 778-8668 is in charge of arrangements.