Rev. John Wayne Horton, also known as Big John, 56, of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at Springhill Medical Center.
Big John was born July 23, 1965, in Murphy to the late Fred Horton and Laura Grogan. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Horton; mother, Laura Grogan; brothers, Clifford Horton and Roy Horton; and brothers-in-law, George Allison and Mike Roberts.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra C. Horton; brother, Troy (Gloria Mae) Horton; sisters, Juanita Allison, Talitha (Robert) Brown, Jeannie Roberts and Opal Moore; and his beloved dog, A.J.
Big John was of the Baptist faith with Wilscott Baptist Church.
Big John enjoyed riding buggies, loved his dogs, loved his church and Jesus Christ. Big John was a heavy machinery operator for H&L Clearing.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, from Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Rhodes officiating. Interment followed in Maltby Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jason Bryant, Jimmy Carringer, Michael Carringer, Adam Powell, Shane Allison, Max Garrett, Luke Newton, Bud Horton and Jonathon Horton. Honorary pallbearers includes Sean Borden, Cole Lovingood and Luke Garrett.
Arrangements were entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy.
You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.