Sylvan Horne, a former Henryetta resident was born April 11, 1927 in Talladega County, Alabama and died Aug. 20, 2020 in Gatesville, Tex., at the age of 93.
He grew up in Alabama before moving to Midland, Tex., in 1948. He worked at the Midland National Bank for 19 years with the exception of serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. In 1967, Sylvan and his family moved to Henryetta to work for the American Exchange Bank. Sylvan retired from banking as bank president in 1987 and moved to Gatesville. After 39 years of banking, Sylvan had 33 years of “retirement”. He spent 31 of those years in maintaining and improving their properties near Gatesville, being active in ranching and other activities, such as grafting pecan trees and other service related projects. He was actively involved in churches of Christ, serving in leadership and teaching wherever the family was living. He was a member of Gatesville Church of Christ.
Sylvan is survived by his wife, Helen Mansell Horne; daughter, Kay Horne Bryant and husband Randy; son, Matt Horne; daughter, Jana Horne Neill; stepdaughter, Anita Mansell Price and husband Darrell; stepson, Steve Mansell and wife Kimberlie; and a multitude of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sylvan was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Sadie Zeitz Horne; ten siblings; stepson, Dale Mansell and many friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.