Mary Lucy Horton

Posted on June 19, 2024

Mary Lucy Horton, 64, passed away on May 14, 2024, in Tallahassee. She was born May 23, 1959, in Perry to William Cruse and Mable Deal Cruse. Mary enjoyed riding in the woods at Camp Misery with her husband, Joe, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Joe Horton; her parents, Bill and Eudora Cruse; sisters, Beth Register and Glenda Faircloth; and brothers, Billy Cruse, Jerry Cruse and Sebie Cruse. She is survived by: her son, Derick Sebron Cruse, and his girlfriend, Machelle Russell; daughter, Carrie Perkins and her husband, John; son, Pat Horton; daughter, Stephanie Horton Cruse and her husband, Brian; 17 grandchildren, Jeremiah Sebron Cruse and Shay, Lindsey Vaughn, Laura Freeman, Ashley Tucker Swindall, Melanie Perkins, Matthew Padgett, Bentley Horton, Chris Davis and his wife, Alexis, Brittni Davis, Codie Davis and his wife, Christy, Shannon Cruse, Bridget Cruse, Christian Cruse Lane and her husband, Shaun, Kasey Sharp and her husband, James, Brian Cruse Jr. and his wife, Shawna, Bubba Davis and Madilyn Cruse; as a well as a host of greatgrandchildren, including the newest addition, Kaylynn Mae Cruse; siblings, James Cruse, Sheryl Cruse, Ethel Sheffield and her husband, Royce, and Susan McGroarty; along with a host of nieces and nephews. A graveside service at Carlton Cemetery will be held on Saturday, June 22, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Eddie Pridgeon officiating. Burns Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.