James Edward Horne, 83, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 2 PM, Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Abba Cemetery, in Ben Hill County, Georgia. The family will receive friends Saturday, from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM at the funeral home in Fitzgerald.
Mr. Horne was born November 25, 1938, in Abbeville, Georgia, to the late James Frances & Elizabeth Estelle Garrett Horne. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. Mr. Horne retired from the Georgia Forestry Commission, serving as a Ranger for 34 years. He enjoyed reading, farming and antique tractors.
He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Jameson of Fitzgerald and her fiancé Stacy Smith of Stanley, North Carolina; a brother, Howard Horne of Fitzgerald and two sisters: Ann Elder and Virginia Walker, both of Abbeville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Louise Hemphill Horne; a brother, J.C. Horne and a sister, Betty Bohannon.