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A SERVICE OF LOVE 
AND SACRED MEMORY 
for 
THE REV. ALBERT THOMAS HORTON, III 
Monday, February 20, 1989 - 4:00 P.M. 
ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH 
2359 Mt. Auburn Avenue 
Augusta, Georgia 
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The Reverend Charles Smith, Pastor 
** OBITUARY 
  
The Reverend Albert Thomas Horton, III, faithful servant of God, was the 
second of eight children born to Albert Jackson and Minnie Seals Horton. 
Early in life he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized 
at Elim Baptist Church, the cradle of his spiritual nurture and growth. 
As a student at Haines Institutional High School in Augusta, Georgia, Albert 
was a noted football player, under the coaching of the late Mr. John Tutt. Shortly 
after high school, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served for 22 
years, until his honorable discharge, with the rank of Master Sergeant. 
He met and married Bernice Kyler. To this union one daughter was born, 
Joan E. Horton. Bernice preceeded him in death. 
After leaving military service, Reverend Horton owned and operated 
Greater Detroit Home Products, a business which employed the youth of Detroit, 
Michigan, in door-to-door salesmanship. 
Albert Thomas Horton, III loved to fish, play golf, officiated at athletic 
games, and reminisce about the good times spent with his friend, who was like a 
brother, Arthur Davenport (aka: son/sporty-man). He also enjoyed participating 
in and working with his masonic order. He was a 32 degree Mason. 
In 1981, Albert Thomas Horton, III received the call to be a minister of the 
Lord Jesus Christ. In 1982, he was ordained to preach the gospel at Elim Baptist 
Church. He was called July 26, 1984 to pastor the Friendship Baptist Church in 
Appling, Georgia, where he served faithfully until his death. He was also active in 
the Baptist Ministers Conference of Augusta, Georgia, where he served as 
chaplain and on committees. 
On Friday, February 17,1989, Albert Thomas Horton, III received the highest 
and most blessed of all calls  the call to occupy one of those many mansions his 
Master the Lord Jesus, went to prepare for him and to be with the Lord forever, 
where death, sorrow, crying and pain are nor more. Free at last! Free at last! Thank 
God Almighty! Hes free at last! 
The Reverend Albert Thomas Horton, III is lovingly remembered by his 
daughter, Joan Kincannon, Oxon Hill, Maryland; one brother, The Reverend 
Richard Lamar Horton, Los Angeles, California; four sisters, Mrs. Carolyn Smith, 
Mrs. Jeanette Bowman, Miss Wilhelmina Horton of Detroit, Michigan, and Mrs. 
Frankie Bennett of Riverside, California; a granddaughter, Yvette Sharpley, Oxon 
Hill, Maryland; five cousins, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, seven 
nephews, six nieces, two great nieces, three great nephews, other relatives and 
friends. 
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Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things. 1 will 
make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.  
Matthew 25:21 
** ORDER OF SERVICE ** 
PROCESSIONAL SENTENCES ...... Ellis M. Johnson, Organist 
Some Day 
PRESIDING ............................ The Reverend B.B. Cantrell 
HYMN.................................................#477 Spafford 
When Peace Like A River 
SCRIPTURE ............................Doctor Isaiah E. Washington 
Isaiah 43:1-4 
PRAYER 
OF COMFORT ..................... The Reverend George Jackson 
SELECTION ............... My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me 
Friendship Baptist Church - Elim Baptist Church Choirs 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................... Mrs. Ann Johnson 
RESOLUTIONS 
Eternal Promise Baptist Church, Los Angeles, California 
Friendship Baptist Church, Appling, Georgia 
Mrs. Alma Jennings 
REMARKS 
The Reverend Nathaniel Irvin 
President, Baptist Ministers Conference, Augusta, Georgia 
Deacon Preston Tutt, Sr. 
Chairman, Deacon Board, Friendship Baptist Church 
The Reverend Charles E. Smith 
Pastor, Elim Baptist Church 
SOLO .................................... Ms. Vivian Meyers 
Precious Lord 
EULOGY.................. The Reverend Doctor Charles Hamilton 
Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church 
BENEDICTION .................................. Pastor Smith 
RECESSIONAL ....................... Ellis M. Johnson, Organist 
Dvorak -Going Home 
INTERMENT 
Cedar Grove Cemetery 
** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS ** 
U.S. Military 
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** HONORARY PALLBEARERS ** 
Deacons and Trustees - Friendship Baptist Church 
Deacon Preston Tutt, Sr. Herbert Taylor, Trustee 
Deacon George Tutt Hogan Lampkin, Trustee 
Deacon James Lampkin Deacon Ulysses Johnson 
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** USHERS ** 
Friendship Baptist Church 
Elim Baptist Church 
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WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 
In Charge Of Services