Charles Edward Horton, son of the late Harlan “Rock” Horton and Nina Quinn Horton was born on March 16, 1940 in Essex, Missouri and departed this life on April 17, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 78 years.

Mr. Horton was a former Collector for Richland Township, former owner of Essex Service Station and former custodian for Richland Public Schools.  He was a resident of Essex, Missouri.

On November 7, 1960 he was united in marriage to Betty Sanders in St. Louis, Missouri.  Mrs. Horton preceded him in death on May 30, 2014.

Survivors include: one son, Allan Horton (Tracy) of Dexter, Mo; by one daughter, Vickie Goodman (Bill) of Essex, Mo; by one sister, Joyce Williams of Houston, Tx; by four grandchildren, Brad Goodman (Jeralyn), Derrick Goodman (Laci Cowart), Brandon Horton (Haley) and Blake Horton; by five great-grandchildren, Allison Goodman, Brooklyn Goodman, Cooper Goodman, Will Goodman and Spencer Goodman.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lynn Horton.

Interment will follow at the Essex Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.