Hellen Ann Horton

Hellen ‘Hailey’ Ann Horton died unexpectedly in her home on October 8th, 2023 in Davie, FL at the age of 63. She was survived by her mother Sarah (Pitts) Liggon, of Margate, FL, brother Gene Pitts (and Joyce Pitts) of Shelby, MS, sister Patricia Minor (and Horace Minor) of Columbia, MD, sister Lillian Gilford of Atlanta, GA, sister Marcella Anderson (and Erik Anderson) of Oakland, CA, sister Brenda Horton of Pleasanton, CA, sister Gwendolyn Horton-Miller (and Vaughn Miller) of Sugar Land, TX, sister Salone Horton of Houston, TX, brother Monsterville Horton (and Bhakti Khatri-Horton) of Houston, TX, brother Sidney Horton (and Jennifer Santos) of Emeryville, CA, sister Evelyn Horton-Raymond of Houston, TX, brother Dexter Horton (and Ava Horton) of Miami, FL, brother Pedro Horton Sr. of Homestead, FL, and a host of adoring nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends. She is preceded in death by her father Monsterville Horton Sr. of Mound Bayou, MS in 1997.

Hellen was born on December 14th, 1959 in Shelby, MS to father Monsterville Horton Sr. and mother Sarah (Pitts) Horton. She graduated from Dillard High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 1978, and attended Howard College in Columbia, Maryland to pursue a degree in Education. However, her greatest accomplishments were her baptism as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on October 5th, 1974 and entering the Regular Pioneer service in 1981.

To know Hellen is to appreciate her self-sacrifice, generosity, and giving spirit. So much so that we would be hard pressed to find any among us who have not received at minimum….a theocratic gift, an encouraging card, words of encouragement, flowers, various baked goods, and/or a listening ear with a helping hand.

Most profoundly, all who knew Hellen knew she was serious about her ministry, both inside and outside the congregation. Not only was she a skillful preacher and teacher, but she zealously made it a goal to make her contribution to the good news at any and every opportunity. In fact, Hellen was, quite literally… engaged in her “letter writing” ministry at the time of her untimely death.

A virtual memorial service is scheduled for November 18th, 2023 with an online reception to follow. Br. Leslie Jones will deliver the memorial talk. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Hellen's life.

THEME SCRIPTURE: "I thank my God always when I remember you in every supplication of mine ... I offer each supplication with joy, because of the contribution you have made to the good news from the first day until this moment." (Philippians 1:3 - 5) NWT Bible

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