Terry Jason Horton's Obituary
Terry Jason Horton was born on March 19, 1977 to Pastor Joe and Patricia Horton. He “bailed out” on all of
us, Monday January 30, 2023. Terry was born in Flint, Michigan to Pastor Joseph Albert at Patricia Ann
(Troxell) Horton, but moved to the Catoosa area as a child. He finished high school and had a lot of fun while doing it. He was the life of the party, loved sports, and music and basically all things entertainment.
Most who know Terry have a story to share. He was such a fun dude who was loved by so many. Was he
perfect? Heck no! Are any of us? Of course not. Some of us expect perfection from others while
simultaneously excusing our own imperfections. But Terry wasn’t that way. He was non-judgmental,
thoughtful, kind and gracious to everyone he met, and while he didn’t talk about it often, he was incredibly
hard on himself. He was also tighter than the bark on a tree. Perhaps that was his major fault. He’d help YOU, but seldom spent much to help himself.
Terry was a guy on the move. Terry travelled all over the state for work. Most any day could find him
traversing Tulsa to Osage, or Rogers to Creek then back to Tulsa for a late night bail post. And if he wasn’t at work, he went from place to place around town (mostly bars) primarily to just say “hi” to friends, and check in on people he cared for. He was a social media hound. Terry posted more crazy stuff on social media daily than many people post in a year. And almost every post got tons of likes, comments, but mostly laughter. But every so often Terry would post a nugget of wisdom, a deeper truth, or a meme that caused you to “pause and consider”. That was his way of reminding us that there was more than just the surface you see everyday and if you bother to get to know him, you find out he has so much to offer. Terry loved to laugh. And while not every laugh was a result of humor it was always genuine. He was the real deal.
Terry leaves behind a truckload of stuff that his kids have almost no idea what to do with. J Papers, clothes,
furniture, used hangers, plastic bags, and more papers, and did we say papers? J It seems he didn’t mind
“stepping over stuff” as long as it wasn’t TOO deep. In all seriousness though, he was honestly just too busy doing good and spreading kindness to mess with stuff like that. He also leaves a host of friends who he loved (and who loved him) as if they were family. So many who know him have great memories and many of us have broken hearts due to his loss.
If there is one thing Terry leaves behind that he loved more than life itself, it’s his four kids. He absolutely
adored Alyssa, Tyler, Cerenity and Michael. He was so proud of each of them. He was proud of each one for different reasons and in different ways, but his love for them ALL was without question. He talked about them to others, loved to talk with them any time he got the chance, helped them frequently any way possible, and missed them every single day; even if he’d just seen them or talked by phone. His LOVE for his kids was the REAL purpose he lived for.
Most recently Terry also found a great new friend in his buddy Nacho. Nacho the French Bulldog was his
constant daily companion who kept him company day and night. Some people have a “therapy dog” or a
“emotional support dog”. Well Nacho wasn’t trained to be either, but he definitely provided both therapy and
support to Terry. Terry built his schedule each day around Nachos inside and outside schedule and feeding
times. He loved Nacho a ton, and Nacho loved Terry.
Terry is survived by: Sons, Tyler and Michael; Daughters, Alyssa and Cerenity; Mother, Patricia Horton – Norman, OK; Brothers, Tim Horton (Carol) – Houston, TX; Tommy Horton (Christina) – Norman, OK;
Several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and a host of friends who love and miss him.
Preceded in death by his Father Pastor, Joseph Horton.
A memorial service will be scheduled to celebrate Terry’s life closer to his birthday on 3/19/23. Details will be shared closer to that time.
Visitation will be 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Floral Haven Funeral Home.
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