John Wayne Horton, age 83 of Carrollton, passed away December 05, 2020. He was born May 17, 1937 in Carroll County, Georgia, son of the late Pat C. Horton and Pauline Marlow Horton. He drove a truck for Reed Paving for a number of years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Morrow Horton; sisters, Linda Reid and Charlsie Lambert. He is survived by his children, Sharon and Robert Parrish and Harold and Suzanne Horton all of Carrollton; sisters, Melba and Charles Holloway of Whitesburg, Martha Jean O’Neil and Joan Meigs both of Carrollton; two granddaughters, Loren Mitchem and Courtney Horton; and five great grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM from Lee’s Chapel Church with Rev. Harold Hamrick, Rev. Wallace Graves, and Rev. John Miles officiating. His body will be placed in the church at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers will be Andrew Wilson, Justin Mitchem, Shane Bridges, Drew Whitehead, Victor Parrish and Bill Parrish. Honorary pallbearer will be David Shelnutt. The family will receive friends at Lee’s Chapel Church on Monday, December 7, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we encourage everyone to make the best decisions to remain safe. If anyone wishes to attend these gatherings, please remember to remain 6 feet apart from those not in your household and wear personal protective equipment, if available. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com . Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements. Tribute Video Service Video