Elsie Bernice Horton

On November 28, 2024, Elsie Bernice Horton passed away in Waco, Texas.

Bernice was born in Crawford, Texas on August 6th, 1938. She grew up in Waco and graduated from University High School in 1956. While working as a carhop, she met Eugene Horton who was in the Air Force at James Connally Air Force Base. The two were married in Waco, Texas February 15th, 1958. They welcomed their daughter, Laura, on August 21st, 1960. While Gene Horton served in the military, often going overseas, Bernice cared for the family at home. On October 19th, 1970, the Horton’s welcomed their son, Jesse, into the family. The family spent their years moving often and living in various states from North Carolina to Hawaii. After 35 years of marriage, Bernice laid to rest her loving husband of 36 years. She spent the many remaining years of her life working, traveling, and being with her family whom she dearly loved. She worked in banking for 27 years and retired in 2004 from Texas First State Bank. Of all her travels, she loved going back to visit Hawaii the most. However, she mostly enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren grow up. She was a member of Victorious Life church for many years, and in her last years enjoyed going to Hewitt Community Church. 

A service to remember and celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 with a visitation at 10:00 AM and service at 11:00 AM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. 

Bernice is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Horton; her mother and father, Jesse and Lucille Shaw; and her brothers, Jimmy and Gerald Shaw. 

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Bruce Eden; son and daughter in law, Jesse and Kelley Horton; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Larry Bynum; brother and sister-in-law, Sammy and Rusti Shaw; grandchildren, Amanda Ellis husband, Jacob Ellis, Matthew Eden and wife, Kristen, Emily Chapman and husband, Cody, Brady Eden, Shelton Sears and wife, Kassandra, Kayley Horton, and Garrison Horton; as well as 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.