Curtis Horne

Curtis Horne, 84, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Jack Hughston Hospital in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm EDT Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ray Cummings officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 until 1:00 pm EDT, one hour prior, at the funeral home.

Mr. Horne was born January 4, 1933 in Phenix City, AL, son of the late O.D. Horne and Orene Jackson Horne.  He managed Food Giant for over 20 years and later operated two grocery stores that he owned, Horne’s Big Town and 169 Mini Mart. Mr. Horne loved to watch cowboy movies, as well as Alabama football and the Atlanta Falcons.  He was also a fan of the Atlanta Braves and Johnny Cash.  Mr. Horne was a long time member of Golden Acres Baptist Church.  

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters.

Mr. Horne is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Bernice Wimberly Horne; a daughter, Vicky Clark and husband Tim of Valley, AL; four sons, Dana Horne and wife Katrina of Hamilton, GA, Ken Ingram and wife Kathy of Atlanta, GA, Alan Clark and wife Penny of Smiths Station, AL and Darren Horne and wife Becky of Phenix City, AL; a sister, Ruby Vestel of Columbus, GA; grandchildren, Jason, Jenee’, Joey, Justin, Jake, Kenny, Tyler and Trevor; numerous great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and extended family members; many caring friends.

Online condolences may be made at www.vancememorialchapel.net