Halton

Horton

Mr. Halton Horton was born on December 24, 1932 to the union of Lessie Slaton and Willie Wade (WW) Horton in Griffin, Ga. Mr. Halton Horton accepted Christ as his savior at an early age and was united with Haven Methodist Church in Griffin, Georgia.

He attended Vocational High School which was one of the first official public schools for people of color. After High School he migrated to Atlanta, Georgia and attended Atlanta Area Technical School where he received his Electrician Certification.

Mr. Horton became employed as the Maintenance Technician and Custodian of Ebenezer Baptist Church, by the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr., father of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As the Caretaker of the church, Halton worked closely with the King family and became a close friend of theirs. Dr. King once asked Horton, "How do you know how to do All of these things?" Horton replied, "Dr. King you went to Morehouse, I went to Know How." From that point on their friendship became more like family.

In his leisure time, Mr. Halton enjoyed fishing, rabbit hunting with his dogs, gardening, traveling, and cooking. Having family and friends celebrate on the Fourth of July and his Birthday was an annual thing that he loved to do. On Monday, March 15, 2021, the Master was walking in the Garden of Life and saw that a rare flower had reached a stage of perfection. God noticed this extraordinary flower displayed the beauty of love, peace, kindness and gentleness, the qualities in which His eternal place is adorned. Our Heavenly Father entered Him into rest. Mr. Halton Horton entered the gates knowing there would be no more sickness, pain or suffering, only everlasting joy with his Savior, Jesus Christ. Being the son of a sharecropper, Mr. Horton was the last of ten children. His parents, Lessie Slaton and Willie Wade Horton; nine siblings, and a son, Alveeno Horton all preceded him in death.

Those left to cherish his memories are devoted nephews and nieces, K.W. (Freda) Horton, Deborah (Kenneth) Marshall and Jacqueline Horton Williams; four grandchildren, Nashebia Horton, Alex Horton, Tyies Horton, and Antwon Horton; a special cousin, Juanita Slaton; special friends; Christine King-Farris, Lester Collier, Willie Coleman, Cecil; neighbor, Mr. Charles; personal Barber Mrs. Scott and the Ebenezer Family. He also leaves a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and great grand nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, march 19, 2021 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Graveside Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 11:00 AM at haven Chapel Church Cemetery. Rev. William Collier is the Pastor and Officiant and Elder Kenneth Marshall is the Eulogist.