Joe Horn

Joe Carlton Horn, age 82, passed into Heaven on November 18, 2013 in Odessa, TX. Joe was born on May 20, 1931 to the late Joseph and Lula Horn in Natchitoches, LA. Joe was third of four children and is preceded in death by siblings Elvin Horn and Virgie Roberts.
He is survived by sister, Edna Nash, of Shreveport, LA. Joe joined the Armed Forces in 1948 where he served as a member of Tank Company, 3rd Battalion, 14th Armored Calvary, Germany. He moved to Odessa shortly after his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army and began what would be a long career in specialized hard metal precision welding
. The reputation of Joes personally owned business, Horns Welding Service, has always been one of integrity and quality. Joes skills with a welding rod went beyond servicing the oilfield as he was also exceptionally keen at creating unique, oneofakind art pieces.
Although Joe has not been physically able to work for nine years, he constantly remembered his days of welding and dreamed often of a return to doing what he loved: welding, creating and fishing.
Joe married, Barbara Hennon Gregory on July 29, 1989. Together, they enjoyed 24 years of love and friendship as they traveled, laughed, and supported one another through thick and thin. Their mutual faith in Jesus Christ is what first brought them together, and up until the time of his death,
Joe was encouraged and strengthened by his faith community of First Baptist Church, Odessa.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, two of his siblings and his grandson, Clinton Dean Boyd, and grandson inlaw, Sean Kilpatrick .
Joes legacy and influence will continue in the hearts and lives of those left behind. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Horn step children, Gary Gregory and wife, Susie, of Driftwood, TX Eddy Gregory and wife Jill of Goldsmith, TX Deana Boyd and husband, Roger of Odessa, TX children,
Jo Williams and husband, Leon of Odessa, TX Jennifer Wilson of Round Rock, TX Craig Horn and wife, Tanna of Odessa, TX grandchildren,
Laura Gregory of Dallas, TX April Kilpatrick of Austin, TX Brooks Gregory and wife, Laura of Austin, TX Cade Gregory of Austin, TX Charlsye Bishop and husband, Jermaine of Midland, TX Caleb Gregory of Goldsmith, TX
Kayla Knox and husband, Zac of Odessa, TX Clayton Boyd and wife Marcia of Coppell, TX Brett Bagwell of Dallas, TX Blair Bagwell of Austin, TX Ryan Wilson and wife Caty of Boston, MA
Natalie Wilson of Dallas, TX Lauren Holmes and husband, Justin of Cedar Park, TX Nichole Hendrickson and husband Brandon of Georgetown, TX Amber Jenkins and husband, Eric of Newnan, GA and six great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 20, 5:30 7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 1:30 p.m.,
First Baptist Church of Odessa, Pastor, Dr. Byron McWilliams officiating.
If preferred, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 709 N. Lee Ave., Odessa, TX 79761

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