Sheila Diane

Horton

Mrs. Sheila Diane Taylor-Horton was born on January 8, 1962, to the late Alonzo Taylor, and Maxine Taylor-Searcy in Thomaston, Georgia. Sheila received her formal education at Robert E. Lee High School in Thomaston, Georgia. She accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of twenty-four and was united with St. Mary's AME Church.

Sheila was employed by Hoshizaki America, Inc., as an Assembler for 17 years. Prior to being employed by Hoshizaki, Sheila was a Professional Hair Braider. She enjoyed visiting churches, attending recreational basketball games, doing crossword puzzles, watching Wheel of Fortune every night, and most of all she loved spending time with her family.

On May 28, 2021, Ms. Sheila Diane Taylor was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Ray Anthony Horton in Zebulon, Georgia. Together they were blessed with one Fur Baby Boy, Rex Elmo Horton.

On Thursday, December 8, 2022, Mrs. Sheila Diane Taylor-Horton's name was called, and she answered and was free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her father, Alonzo Taylor; son, Walter Folds, Jr., and sister, Lakeitha Taylor.

Mrs. Sheila Diane Taylor-Horton, leaves to cherish her fun and loving memories her husband, Ray Anthony Horton; daughters, Shaneka Rutherford, Tomeka (Amy) Shaw, and Sheila Folds; her son, Joshua Folds; mother, Maxine Searcy; sisters, Deborah Taylor-Meadows, and Danita (Derona) Foster; brother, Roderick (Bernita) Johnson; four grandchildren, Phaqualin Andrews, Tameira Andrews, Jeffery Johnson, and Jayden Johnson; mother-in-law, Lucille Collier; sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law, Ronnie (Imogene) Collier, Joyce (Charles) Martin, Louis (Elaine) Horton, and Barbara Horton; She also leaves a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation for Mrs. Horton will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Thomaston. Apostle Bobby Slaughter is the Eulogist.