Robert Horne Obituary (1935

Robert Lyndon Horne, age 75 of Tulsa, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in Tulsa. Robert was born on August 12, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts to Stanley Lyndon And Evelyn (Smith) Horne. He attended school at William Ethridge in Boston. Robert served in the United States Army during the Korean War earning several several awards for his service. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Robert moved to Tulsa for his job and married Alberta Brown on April 18, 1961 in Miami, Oklahoma. Robert worked for Grant Manufacturing for fifteen years as a Steel Fabricator and later worked for Cooper Manufacturing were he worked for six years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife Alberta Horne, two sons Robert Horne Jr. and wife Jo of Tulsa and Mark Horne of Tulsa, a daughter Cindy Zieg and husband Kent of Prue, Oklahoma, four brothers Richard (Bud) Horne and wife Kamilla of Boston, Eddie Horne and wife Betty of Tulsa, Billy Horne and wife Tootie of Boston and Ken Horne and wife Karen of Springfield, Missouri, a sister Phyllis Anthony of Boston, four grandchildren Amanda Cortez, Christopher Wilson, Brenden Horne and Kayla Horne, two great-grandchildren Elijah and Johnathan Cortez. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter LeAnn Horne, two sisters Peggy Tuley and Marilyn Frazier. Funeral services will be held on Monday, 10;00 a.m., October 25, 2010 at Sand Springs Church of God, burial will follow at Woodland Memorial Park in Sand Springs. Officiating will be Pastor Greg Hurd. Visitation will be on Saturday 11:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Dillon Funeral Home. Online memorials may be left for the family at www.dillonfuneralservices.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Dillon Funeral Home of Sand Springs.