Robert Lee Horne, age 83, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Visitation: 6pm to 8pm Friday, January 19, 2024 at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend, Waco, Texas 76708
Funeral Service: 11am Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 9997 S. 3rd Street, Waco, Texas 76706
Interment: Mount Olive Cemetery
Robert Lee Horne was born June 26, 1940, the third child of thirteen blessings to Peleton Horne Sr. and Rebecca (Brandon) Horne. He accepted Christ at an early age received his Biblical teaching at Majors Chapel United Methodist Church in Golinda, Texas and later united with Mount Olive Missionary Baptist
Robert attended Downsville High School and graduated in 1959. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army in 1959 and served overseas until his Honorable Discharge in 1962 and remained in Army reserved until 1965.
Robert was a hardworking man and a great provider for his family. He was a encyclopedia of knowledge pertaining to his family history. He worked various jobs around Waco; Frank Smith Meats, Rainbow Bakery Hercules Inc and Hulk (Alcoa) to name a few.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jack Moses Horne and Ora (Beatty) Horne; maternal grandparents, Terrell Brandon and Inez (Thomas) Brandon; parents, Peleton Horne Sr. and Rebecca (Brandon) Horne; seven brothers, Olan (Robert) Horne, Carl Horne, Peleton Horne Jr, Charles Horne, Larry Horne, Edward Horne and Bobby Horne; one sister, Ola McLennan; one stepsister, Edna (Honey)Evans; one daughter, Sherry (Boggess) Williams and one great-great granddaughter.
He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife of 58 years, Hazel Boggess Horne; children, Mimi (Jerome) Fransis of Houston, Texas, Billy (Victoria) Horne, Jessica Horne (Bernard), Willie Gamble Jr (Natalie), Cassandra Moorer and Tommy Moorer all of Waco, Texas; three brothers, Clifton Horne and David Fermis Horne of Waco, Texas and Michael (Debra) Horne of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Carolyn Evans and Brenda Walton of Waco, Texas; 12 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, several nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends.
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Horne Family and loved ones, please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. This is never a joyous time for any of us. Thank God for the wonderful memories you have and draw strength from them. Know that you are not alone. Love you all. Uncle Pete’s (Brandon) family
We love you pawpaw❤️
Bobbie Anderson Horne. , Sending prayers to the Horne family,
Deepest sympathy and condolences to my extended family. He was always so kind and caring to me. I will miss you Daddy
Love you always
My condolence to this family, my prayers are with you, he will be truly missed . From the White family.
He was such a loving and laid back guy welcomed me in the family with open arms; showed nothing but love ❤️. Love you Paw Paw you will be missed frfr. Ps Don’t Worry PawPaw I’ll keep Bobby in check
Sending Prayers to your entire family, Ms. Jess
Forever in our Hearts. Love you Uncle RL.
Bonnie Davis-Humble, TX
Family ❤️ I pray that God’s love will comfort you all at this time. Remember the good times and laughter shared. Lift each other’s up in love ❤️.
Our condolences to the Horne family. God bless you, Claude and Joyce Tucker.
Carolyn Hinton (Thomas) My deepest Sympathy to the family Sending Prayers and Love from Aunt Dorothy Thomas Family
Condolences to the Horne Family. We are sadden by your lost. We are praying that God’s grace will cover you all with love and comfort.
Sending my deepest condolences to my family 🙏🏾🕊️
I will miss you uncle RL ❤️
My condolences I’m so sorry I loved his smile 😊
Great man and friend always cool and collective from the Stephens family, you have our sincere condolences..
Sending love and prayers to my family. Love you all 🥰🙏🏽🙏🏽
My Condolences and prayers to the Horne Family!
Cliff,
Please accept our sincere and deepest condolences on the passing of your brother. Although I never knew him if he was anything like you then he was a very kind person. May GOD grant you and your family peace and comfort in
this sorrowful time. God Bless my friend.