Rev. William H (Bill) Horner Sr., age 89 of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 2nd in Winter Haven, Florida.
He was born on October 15, 1926 in Bristol, Tennessee, a son of a Methodist Minister. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp. Before being assigned to the Marine Guard Group in San Francisco, he and his beloved Mary Crumley were married. Their marriage continued for 66 years until her death on August 18th 2011.
After WWII, Bill heard God’s call to be a minister like his father. He attended Emory & Henry College in Virginia, Vanderbilt, Duke University, and Emory University Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.
Rev. Horner was ordained in 1956. He served as a Methodist Pastor in churches in Tennessee located in: Johnson City, Unicoi, Nashville, Dunlap, Chattanooga, Loudon, Knoxville and Kingsport. He also served in churches in Emory and Behams, Virginia. He was appointed by the Holston Conference as District Superintendent for the Cleveland District of Tennessee in 1982. He was responsible for leadership for 85 churches in the District. Reverend Horner retired in 1992, moving to Winter Haven, Florida.
As God designed Reverend Horner was called into further church service at Beymer United Methodist in Winter Haven for 9 years until his second retirement in 2001.
Rev. Horner displayed as a Minister of God’s Word respect and a deep love for all his members. He served as their spiritual leader, minister, friend in time of illness and death, and just close friend. He was surely welcomed into Heaven with the words (Mathew 25:21) “Well done thou good and faithful servant…”. As a Father, he greatly loved his children and grandchildren, showing love, compassion, forgiveness, and honesty. He taught his family the word “LOVE” was one that should be used not less, but more to the ones we truly love.
Rev. Horner was proceeded in death by his parents, Rev. Patrick Henry Horner and Jewel Alice Horner, two brothers, Bob Horner and Jim Horner, one sister, Patsy White.
The family will receive friends from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm April 10, 2016 at Central United Methodist Church 201 East Third Avenue in Knoxville where Rev. Bill Horner was previously pastor. Funeral service will follow at 5:30 pm with Rev. Jimmy Sherrod and Rev. Carl Oaks officiating. Interment services will be Private at the Veteran’s Cemetery with full military Honors conducted by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard.
Rev. Horner will always be loved and greatly missed by his family and friends, and will remain in their hearts forever.
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He was born on October 15, 1926 in Bristol, Tennessee, a son of a Methodist Minister. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp. Before being assigned to the Marine Guard Group in San Francisco, he and his beloved Mary Crumley were married. Their marriage continued for 66 years until her death on August 18th 2011.
After WWII, Bill heard God’s call to be a minister like his father. He attended Emory & Henry College in Virginia, Vanderbilt, Duke University, and Emory University Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.
Rev. Horner was ordained in 1956. He served as a Methodist Pastor in churches in Tennessee located in: Johnson City, Unicoi, Nashville, Dunlap, Chattanooga, Loudon, Knoxville and Kingsport. He also served in churches in Emory and Behams, Virginia. He was appointed by the Holston Conference as District Superintendent for the Cleveland District of Tennessee in 1982. He was responsible for leadership for 85 churches in the District. Reverend Horner retired in 1992, moving to Winter Haven, Florida.
As God designed Reverend Horner was called into further church service at Beymer United Methodist in Winter Haven for 9 years until his second retirement in 2001.
Rev. Horner displayed as a Minister of God’s Word respect and a deep love for all his members. He served as their spiritual leader, minister, friend in time of illness and death, and just close friend. He was surely welcomed into Heaven with the words (Mathew 25:21) “Well done thou good and faithful servant…”. As a Father, he greatly loved his children and grandchildren, showing love, compassion, forgiveness, and honesty. He taught his family the word “LOVE” was one that should be used not less, but more to the ones we truly love.
Rev. Horner was proceeded in death by his parents, Rev. Patrick Henry Horner and Jewel Alice Horner, two brothers, Bob Horner and Jim Horner, one sister, Patsy White.
The family will receive friends from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm April 10, 2016 at Central United Methodist Church 201 East Third Avenue in Knoxville where Rev. Bill Horner was previously pastor. Funeral service will follow at 5:30 pm with Rev. Jimmy Sherrod and Rev. Carl Oaks officiating. Interment services will be Private at the Veteran’s Cemetery with full military Honors conducted by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard.
Rev. Horner will always be loved and greatly missed by his family and friends, and will remain in their hearts forever.
Rose Mortuary
Rev. William H (Bill) Horner Sr., age 89 of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 2nd in Winter Haven, Florida.
He was born on October 15, 1926 in Bristol, Tennessee, a son of a Methodist Minister. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp. Before being assigned to the Marine Guard Group in San Francisco, he and his beloved Mary Crumley were married. Their marriage continued for 66 years until her death on August 18th 2011.
After WWII, Bill heard God’s call to be a minister like his father. He attended Emory & Henry College in Virginia, Vanderbilt, Duke University, and Emory University Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.
Rev. Horner was ordained in 1956. He served as a Methodist Pastor in churches in Tennessee located in: Johnson City, Unicoi, Nashville, Dunlap, Chattanooga, Loudon, Knoxville and Kingsport. He also served in churches in Emory and Behams, Virginia. He was appointed by the Holston Conference as District Superintendent for the Cleveland District of Tennessee in 1982. He was responsible for leadership for 85 churches in the District. Reverend Horner retired in 1992, moving to Winter Haven, Florida.
As God designed Reverend Horner was called into further church service at Beymer United Methodist in Winter Haven for 9 years until his second retirement in 2001.
Rev. Horner displayed as a Minister of God’s Word respect and a deep love for all his members. He served as their spiritual leader, minister, friend in time of illness and death, and just close friend. He was surely welcomed into Heaven with the words (Mathew 25:21) “Well done thou good and faithful servant…”. As a Father, he greatly loved his children and grandchildren, showing love, compassion, forgiveness, and honesty. He taught his family the word “LOVE” was one that should be used not less, but more to the ones we truly love.
Rev. Horner was proceeded in death by his parents, Rev. Patrick Henry Horner and Jewel Alice Horner, two brothers, Bob Horner and Jim Horner, one sister, Patsy White.
The family will receive friends from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm April 10, 2016 at Central United Methodist Church 201 East Third Avenue in Knoxville where Rev. Bill Horner was previously pastor. Funeral service will follow at 5:30 pm with Rev. Jimmy Sherrod and Rev. Carl Oaks officiating. Interment services will be Private at the Veteran’s Cemetery with full military Honors conducted by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard.
Rev. Horner will always be loved and greatly missed by his family and friends, and will remain in their hearts forever.
Rose Mortuary
He was born on October 15, 1926 in Bristol, Tennessee, a son of a Methodist Minister. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp. Before being assigned to the Marine Guard Group in San Francisco, he and his beloved Mary Crumley were married. Their marriage continued for 66 years until her death on August 18th 2011.
After WWII, Bill heard God’s call to be a minister like his father. He attended Emory & Henry College in Virginia, Vanderbilt, Duke University, and Emory University Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.
Rev. Horner was ordained in 1956. He served as a Methodist Pastor in churches in Tennessee located in: Johnson City, Unicoi, Nashville, Dunlap, Chattanooga, Loudon, Knoxville and Kingsport. He also served in churches in Emory and Behams, Virginia. He was appointed by the Holston Conference as District Superintendent for the Cleveland District of Tennessee in 1982. He was responsible for leadership for 85 churches in the District. Reverend Horner retired in 1992, moving to Winter Haven, Florida.
As God designed Reverend Horner was called into further church service at Beymer United Methodist in Winter Haven for 9 years until his second retirement in 2001.
Rev. Horner displayed as a Minister of God’s Word respect and a deep love for all his members. He served as their spiritual leader, minister, friend in time of illness and death, and just close friend. He was surely welcomed into Heaven with the words (Mathew 25:21) “Well done thou good and faithful servant…”. As a Father, he greatly loved his children and grandchildren, showing love, compassion, forgiveness, and honesty. He taught his family the word “LOVE” was one that should be used not less, but more to the ones we truly love.
Rev. Horner was proceeded in death by his parents, Rev. Patrick Henry Horner and Jewel Alice Horner, two brothers, Bob Horner and Jim Horner, one sister, Patsy White.
The family will receive friends from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm April 10, 2016 at Central United Methodist Church 201 East Third Avenue in Knoxville where Rev. Bill Horner was previously pastor. Funeral service will follow at 5:30 pm with Rev. Jimmy Sherrod and Rev. Carl Oaks officiating. Interment services will be Private at the Veteran’s Cemetery with full military Honors conducted by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard.
Rev. Horner will always be loved and greatly missed by his family and friends, and will remain in their hearts forever.
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