Birth date: Oct 16, 1926 Death date: Dec 22, 2019
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I have lots of memories with my loving grandfather. However, there is a funny memory that I will never forget. When I took my daughters to visit him for the 1st time, he asked me their names. I told him and he said " What?!" You should've gave them simple names like Beulah, all of them! From now on, I'm calling them Beulah 1, 2 and 3 in the order that they were born!"Â Rest on Grandpops- you will truly be missed! - Trina
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My daddy was a kind and gentle man who never met a stranger. He was always willing to help anyone in need with his favorite line being ( “is it a want or need, cause there is a differenceâ€) Daddy didn’t believe in secrets cause he would tell your business and his as well ( good or bad) and would ask you a million questions until he found out what he wanted to know and laugh while doing it saying “wellll, how you go know if you don’t ask questions.†He had a sense of humor like no other, my sister used to call him Cliff Huxtable from the Cosby show, always kept everyone laughing and acting silly. I would have to agree with Tony about the pay day loans. I think it was more of a 2nd job than a side hustle though. He probably spent 8 clock hours working and 4 on his payday loan business ( and yes indeed he charged interest).Daddy earned his wings long before he passed. He took care of his wife Marie Horton diligently for 17 years while she was ill. Never wanting to leave her side, only to go to the store or a funeral, life passing him by. He did the same for my mom, his ex-wife and friend of 81 years, Hazel Horton. There for her through 2 bouts with lung cancer, even there with her the day she passed, how loyal. Daddy was a true believer in friendship and family. He would check on his friends regularly and wanted family near. Daddy lived a good long life, doing what he wanted with no complaints or regrets. It’s time to say goodbye now.  You have gone on to heaven to rest. I love you and will dearly miss you.  Your Baby AvaÂ
Found out this morning that my grandfather, James Horton, Sr., passed away. The passing of a loved one usually brings on sadness, but not when I think about this man. I NEVER saw him complain about having a bad day. He worked for decades at the Steel Mill. I’m convinced he started the “pay day loan†industry as he told me that was his “side hustle†way back in the day. Other than the one time he bought a Jaguar, he swore by Cadillac, buying one regularly and taking care of it like it was a newborn baby. I saw him retire and plan to drive across the country only to have to care for his wife, refusing to get home care, and learning how to care for her himself. He often remarked I paid more for one of my cars than he paid for his house. I remember buying him a VCR, and later DVD player with all the westerns he could handle. He bragged about having “three girlfriends too many†and charmed any woman in his presence. I tried to get him to move to Arizona, but he said it was "too quiet" and he couldn't sleep without the noise, hustle and bustle of Chicago. He lived 93 fun-filled years, and I often told him I wanted to live and be like him. (My request for $5 was derived from him, who would often pull out a wad of bills asking me for $5.) He’s in Heaven now, hanging out with my Mama and Grandmama, charming everyone there. I miss you already. Thanks for showing me how to embrace the “good side†of life and not sweat the nuances of negativity.-Your Grandson Tony
