Julia Mae Horton of Rockford departed this earthly life May 18, 2022. She was born August 14, 1937 in Hickory Valley, TN the daughter of  Hattie Puckett and Ulysses Grant Horton. Julia lived in Rockford since 1969 coming from Bolivar, TN. She was employed as a seamstress many years before becoming a domestic engineer and taking care of her grandchildren. Julia was a member of Christian Faith Community Church serving on the Mother Board. She was a member of the Bingo Golden Girls. She attended school in Tennessee.

Julia leaves to cherish many loving memories, four daughters, Ella Horton, Martha Moore, Mary Johnson and Torona (Dwayne) Wainwright; four sons, James (Linda) Horton, Burndell Horton, Terry (Anita) Horton and Randy Horton; 39 grandchildren and a host of great grand and great great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Lucille (Calvin) Rhodes, Earlene Joy and Doris Park; 5 brothers, Gene (Martha) Green, Royal (Linda) Green, Larry Green, Leon Green, and James Green; a host of nieces, nephews cousins other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her mother, Hattie and step father, John Green and father, Ulysses Horton; son, Jimmy Ray Horton; daughter, Phyllis Horton; sisters, Emma Flo Green and Geraldine Horton Dudley; brother, Lawyer Horton.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 at St. Paul C.O.G.I.C. 1001 Bishop Washington Ave. Burial in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.