Mr. David Wayne Horton, age 70, of Douglas, GA passed away early Monday morning, September 18, 2017, at Pruitt Health in Ocilla, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Horton was born on November 14, 1946 to the late Arthur Horton and the late Sara Lilla Kirkland Horton Johnson.
Mr. Horton had operated the IGA Grocery Store in Nicholls for many years. He attended Nicholls Baptist Church.
Survivors include: sons: John (Mary) Horton of Scottsboro, AL, Mark (Karen) Horton of Jekyll Island, GA, Matthew Horton of Douglas, GA; daughter, Julie (Gary) Southerland of Nicholls, GA; sister, Sherrill Holt of Chattanooga, TN; half-sister, Terri (Tom) Woods of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Joshua Holt of Scottsboro, AL, Jerad Horton of Douglas, GA,
Cody Horton of Statesboro, GA, Garrett Southerland and Lexie Southerland both of Nicholls, GA; great-grandchildren: Jaxson Horton and Lily Grace Horton both of Douglas, GA; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Memorial Services and Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Ricketson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.