She was born on June 22, 1953 in McGehee, Arkansas to Lueretta Horton and the late Tommy Lee Horton, Sr. She was the seventh child of twelve children. She accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Pilgrim Rest AME Church in Monticello, Arkansas.
In 2006, she became affiliated with Faith Base Cathedral Church in Houston, Texas under the leadership of Founding Pastor, Prophet Talmadge Sharpe, Jr. Dorothy was the 1st Charter Member of Faith Base Cathedral. She truly loved God with all of her heart and was faithful in serving God and strived to carry out his purpose for her life in trying to evangelize and lead others to Christ. She remained a dutiful servant to the Lord until he took her home to be with him.
She was a hard worker both in and out of the church, always exemplifying a spirit of excellence. She was truly a faithful, gifted, powerful, and anointed prayer warrior who knew how to reach heaven. She had an amazing heart of compassion for souls and for those less fortunate. While serving at Faith Base Cathedral, Dorothy was in charge of the Recruiting (Evangelism) Ministry. She loved to go to the Food Pantry every month so that she could provide food to the homeless. Dorothy was a friend to everyone she met and could always keep you smiling no matter how down you were. You couldn't help but love her.
Dorothy loved her family with all her heart and she loved anything that was family oriented. Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Tommy Lee Horton, Sr. and one brother, Elder Lovell Horton.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories her mother, Mrs. Lueretta Horton, McGehee, AR., one child: Eganiel Ezell, Houston, TX; ten siblings: Jimmy Frazier Horton, Omaha, NE., Georgia A. Mitchell (Horton), Council Bluff, IA,; Dr. David Lee (Louise) Williams, Jr., Homestead, Fl.; Vera Dean Robinson, Dumas, AR., Laura (King) Hampton, Ann Owens, and Tommy Lee Horton- McGehee, AR., Geraldine (J.L.) Binns, Liberal, KS., Edward Suber Horton, Monticello, AR., Pastor Bennie (Romona) Horton, Lake Charles, LA., a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family, and special friends, Marva, Nettie,& Shantelle.
Condolences(8)
Dorothy A Horton
East. St. Louis,, IL Monday, October 30, 2017 R..I.P. DorothyBarbara White
Pine Bluff, AR Monday, December 10, 2012 To the family of Dorothy Ann Horton.Our prayers go out to you, we loved Dorothy as a sister and will always cherish her memories. My brother Percy White and I remember going to McGehee with our aunt and uncle Savannah and Robert White to welcome Dorothy into our family. She will be greatly missed. Love Barbara White-David and Percy White
Edward E. Suber & Family
Monticello, AR Friday, December 7, 2012 To all my sisters and brothers - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Great is our Lord and greatly to be praised.QUANISHA WOODEN
MCGEHEE, AR Friday, December 7, 2012 To the family you are in my prayers! I am so sorry for your loss.Patricia Leonard Jackson
Little Rock, AR Friday, December 7, 2012 Thanks for the beautiful memories & the great food Aunt Vann used to prepare....RIP my friendJames Brown
Monticello, AR Friday, December 7, 2012 Deepest sympathies to the Horton family.James B. Brown
MHS Class of 1971
Darlean Walker-Gross
Milwaukee, WI Thursday, December 6, 2012 To the Horton Family sorry for your loss....RIP Dorothy.....Darlean walker-Gross class of 1971Darlean Walker-Gross
Milwaukee, WI Thursday, December 6, 2012 My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Horton Family: Darlean Walker-Gross.....Class of 1971