Herbert C. Horton, 84, of Kissee Mills , left this life to meet our Lord, Savior and Creator on June 17, 2013 . Herbert was born to Jessie and John Horton on October 15, 1928 in Rogersville , Missouri, Herbert married Mary Lou Whittaker on June 8, 1947 in Springfield, Missouri. He was a member of Bryant Ridge Church, and a former member of Dale Street Baptist Church. He retired from Consolidated Freight Ways in 1992 as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his son, David C. Horton; his parents John and Jessie Horton; three brothers, Richard, Ray, and Dewey Horton; and one infant sister Dorothy Horton , He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Horton of the home one daughter, Karen Butts and spouse Darrell of Strafford; one son, Mark Horton and spouse Lou Ann of Strafford, MO; one aunt, Imogene Frost of St. Charles, MO., eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; his two best friends , Buddy and Rocky; and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2013, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North , with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6:00p.m. until 8:00p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013 in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Bryant Ridge Church, Taneyville, Missouri in care of the funeral home.