Winfred Lewis

Horton

Mr. Winfred Lewis Horton was born on April 12, 1951, to Lucius Horton and Naomi Horton in Griffin, Georgia. He received his formal education at Fairmont High School in Griffin, Georgia.

After high school, Winfred enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. He was a 0311 Rifleman. After serving in the Marine Corp, he was Honorable Discharged on February 24, 1980.

As a young man, Winfred confessed and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, and joined Haven Chapel Baptist Church, where he remained a member until his passing.

Mr. Winfred Lewis Horton was united in holy matrimony with Ms. Loretta Jones on March 21, 1987, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Their union was blessed with 2 children.

Winfred was employed by Ft. Lauderdale Park and Recreation as a Maintenance Man for many years. In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing, spending time with his grandchildren, and his family and friends.

On Friday, October 16, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Mr. Winfred Lewis Horton home where he will forever dwell in God's presence. He is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucius and Naomi Horton, his sister, Sheryl B. Horton, and his brother, Michael Horton.

Mr. Winfred Lewis Horton leaves to cherish his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Loretta Horton; children, Winfred (Kelesa) Akins, Keisha Naskya (Jerry) Moses, Jermaine Jones, Jackie (Jonas) Bush, and Calmeter Horton; siblings, Lucius (Janice) Horton, Debra Yvonne (Elder Kenneth) Marshall, Kim (Freda) Horton, and Jacqueline Williams; sisters-in-law, Mary Horton, Carolyn (Grady) Brown, Rachel (Winfred) Harris, and Frances (Walter) Jones, and his brother-in-law, Jessie (Doris) Jones; 26 grandchildren, Lamarcus Johnson, Josh Jones, Mia Jones, Ariel Jones, Lailani Jones, Kaloni Jones, Karissa Jones, Julian Jones, Kyndall Akins, Kyler Akins, Ricky and Leslie Brittian, III, Nya Moses, Jerry Moses, III, JaZariya Horton, Juan Hawthorne, Teighlor Elliott, Chayse Elliott, Kambriell Bolden, Xia Brittian, Xianna Brittian, Xion Brittian, Xaire Brittian, Harmony Johnson, Zykeria Beck, Kvandre Redding, Brandon Campbell, and Elijah Horton; and 5 great grandchildren. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service with Military Honors will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 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 Haven Chapel Church Cemetery. Rev. Alfred Jester will Officate and Pastor WIlliam Collier is the Eulogist.