Margaret Anne "Peggy" Horne of Plainview passed away peacefully on her 82nd birthday, October 14, 2013, surrounded by loved ones.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 am on Friday, October 18, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 211 West 7th Street, in Plainview. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home.
Peggy was born on October 14, 1931, to John W. and Marie Antoinette "Toni" Steckler Scott in Lubbock. She graduated from Plainview High School and attended Our Lady of Victory in Fort Worth. She was happily married to Davis E. Horne since July 21, 1951. Following their marriage, Davis and Peggy lived in Newport, Rhode Island, then near Pearl Harbor, and finally settled in Plainview in 1955.
In addition to being a full-time homemaker and mother to eight children, Peggy was a tireless contributor to many volunteer organizations in the community. She left a positive impression on every person she ever met. While the world will miss the glow of her shining personality, the family and innumerable friends she leaves behind cherish the everlasting warmth she created in every heart she touched. Her constant and selfless devotion to family, friends, and those in need will forever serve as a perfect example of the faith she held so dear.
Peggy is survived by Davis, her husband of 62 years, her brother-in-law R. E. "Bob" Horne, Jr., eight children including daughter Mary Horne Eason, her husband Eddie, and grandchildren Amy and Troy, his wife Samantha Pittman Eason and great-grandson Braden; son Scott, his wife Lisa Deisher Horne, and granddaughter Lindsey Horne Kalisch and husband Dominik; son Mark, his wife Polly Lindeman Horne, granddaughter Rachel Horne Prutzman, her husband Wade and great-granddaughters Katee and Mylee, granddaughter Haley Horne Buske, her husband Eric and great-grandchildren Kaden and Landree, granddaughter Traci Jones Schmidt, her husband Jay and great-grandson Oliver; son Patrick and his partner Lee Smith; son John, his wife Kim Kiker Horne, and granddaughter Maegan Horne Moore, her husband Eli, and grandchildren Jill and Jeff; daughter Ann Horne Campbell, her husband John, and granddaughters Angela and Julie; son Joseph, his wife Kristy Franklin Horne, and granddaughter Margeaux Horne Ebersohn, her husband Frans, and grandsons Spencer and Winslow; daughter Carol Horne Martin, her husband Joe, granddaughters Chandler, Corinne, and Celine, and grandson Brendan. Also mourning Peggy's passing is dear friend Gloria Ferrer.
The prayer of the Holy Rosary will be recited at Bartley Funeral Home on Thursday, October 17, at 6 pm, with visitation following from 7:00 to 8:00.
The family suggests memorials in her honor to the Happy Feet Project, c/o Helen Hogge, 1616 Dallas St., Plainview, TX 79072, or Faith in Sharing House (FISH) 504 Joliet St., Plainview, TX 79072.
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