Richard Jerrel (R.J.) Horn

Richard Jerrel Horn of Lindale, Texas, age 79 died on the 18th of November 2018. Jerrel was born on January 16, 1939 in Red River County, Texas and graduated from Mineola High School in 1957. He married Lynda McDonald Horn on July 3, 1958 and moved to Garland, Texas. After several years in the Garland area, they moved to Lindale in 1968 where they raised their 3 daughters. Jerrel was preceded in death by his loving wife Lynda Horn, parents Elbert Marshall and James Faye Dodd Horn of Mineola and brother William “Bill” Horn of Mineola. He is survived by son-in-law and daughter, Jerry and Cheryl Terry of Lindale, their children Clay and Joi Terry Springer of Waco, Jenna Terry of Lindale, and Jill Terry of Waco; son-in-law and daughter, Carey and Cyndi Stripling of Lindale, their children Logan and Leslie Byerly of Nacogdoches, Abbey Stripling of Pearland, and Cade Stripling of Dallas; son-in-law and daughter, Terry and Laura Mebane of Bullard. their children Hunter and Sierra Skelton of Troup, Colton Mebane of Tyler, Austin and Brooke Skelton of Troup, and Connor Mebane of Tyler; and great grandchildren, Lincoln Hayes Byerly and Spencer Wayne Skelton. He he survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Elbert “Buddy” and Joan Horn of Mineola and sister, Bonnie Hughes of Mineola. He is also survived by brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Perry and Margie McDonald of Lindale, sister-in-law, Martha McDonald Ingram of Burleson and brother-in-law, Louis Jeanes of Hide A Way Lake and many nieces and nephews. Jerrel has struggled with emphysema for several years. He recently received excellent care at the UT Health East in Tyler. We want to say a huge thank you to the nursing staff that helped us through this difficult time. If you knew our “Papa”, then you know he loved plaid shirts, Levi’s and working on trucks. Out of college, he worked in Dallas and Tyler as a stock broker. He later opened and retired from Horns Used Trucks on Hwy 849 in Lindale. His smile could light up a room and his jokes never got old. We will miss you “Papa”…thank you for always being there for anyone in need. He loved finding a partner at a 42-domino table and reading mystery novels. His celebration of life will be held at our old family home site on Hwy 849 on Sunday, November 25th at 2:00 pm come rain or shine (15533 FM Hwy 849, Lindale, TX – look for the yellow Horn’s Used Trucks sign). We will be at the farm from 2:00 to 4:00. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to the Lillie Russell Memorial Library in Lindale, Texas.

Richard Jerrel (R.J.) Horn

January 16, 1939 - November 18, 2018