Jimmie Lee "Jan" Horton, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and member of her community. She was a member of Lifeline COGIC where she was the devoted mother of the church. Jimmie retired from Elizabethtown Community College after 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Alene Southard and a great-grandchild, Tre Gilmore. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Edward J. Horton of Elizabethtown; three daughters, Stephanie R. Jones and Angela R. Horton, both of Elizabethtown, and Michele Horton of Nashville, TN; two sons, James E. Horton of Elizabethtown and Tarris "Troy" (Tammy) Horton of Alexandria, KY; one brother, Bobby G. Southard of Chicago; two sisters, Carrie Roberts and Stella (Earl) Green, both of Huntsville, AL; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; 2 godchildren, Peggy Peeler and Jami Briggs; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The funeral is at 12 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Elizabethtown with Pastor Willie Scott officiating. Burial follows in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home and continues after 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Lifeline COGIC or Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Condolences may be expressed at brownfuneral.com.

Visitation:

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Brown Funeral Home

Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
First Baptist Church

Service:

Thursday, February 2, 2023 starting at 12:00 PM
First Baptist Church