Hattie Horne

"Mama Horne", age 104, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012. She was born July 21, 1908 in Talbott, TN, to the late George M. and Rose Zena Medlin Maddox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Horne; daughters and son-in-law, Peggy H. Costner, Marion H. and Bain Lingerfeldt; son, Gene Horne; brothers, George, John, Walter, Arlie, and Bennie Maddox; sisters, Jesse Fralix and Ida Mae Heafner; and grandson, Mike Horne. Mama Horne is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Joyce Horne of Granite Quarry, Dr. Nelson Horne of Sarasota, FL, Louis and Shirley Horne of Salisbury; son-in-law, Dr. Bill Costner of Bessemer City; daughter-in-law, Judy Horne of Kings Mountain; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. She spent many years enjoying what she loved to do most - cooking, gardening, and spoiling her grandkids. At the young age of 92, "Mama Horne" moved to Charlotte to live with her granddaughter and husband, Chris and Ron Stalcup. Mama attributed her long life to "the good Lord", her dog Chang-Lee, to all her children, grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren, and her daily Crystal Light-cider cocktail. A funeral service, officiated by Reverend Oscar J. Stalcup Jr., will be held 4pm Thursday at the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Interment will be at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City. Memorials may be sent to the Humane Society of Mecklenburg County, 1815 Park Dr., Charlotte, NC 28204. Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.