The Daily Register, Harrisburg, IL Posted Apr. 16, 2014 @ 8:10 am THOMPSONVILLE Ronnie Dean Horton, 62 of 24721 Pulliam Road, Thompsonville, died 5:35 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2014, at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Somers Church Cemetery and the Rev. Clint Cullum will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family, in lieu of flowers, envelopes will be available at funeral home. He was born on March 6, 1952, in Saline County, to the late Clark and Marie (Keasler) Horton. He married the former Elaine Headrick on July 31, 1970, and she survives. He was a logger and mechanic and a member of the Somers Community Church. His greatest joy were his family and his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife: Elaine Horton of Thompsonville; two sons: Ronnie (Vicki) Horton and Matt (Debbye) Horton, both of Thompsonville; daughter: Heather (Brad) Dorris of Harrisburg; seven grandchildren: Dakota Horton, Harlie Horton, Matthew Horton, Dalton Horton, Brianna Dorris, Wyatt Dorris and Colton Dorris; two brothers: Cletus (Della) Horton of Harrisburg and Allen (Sandy) Horton of Harco; sister: Barb (John) Fugate of Carrier Mills; and sister-in-law: Emma Horton of Carrier Mills. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Bobby Dale Horton; and two infant siblings.