Gerald

Horne

Oscar Gerald Horne, 77, of Cairo, GA, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at Rose City Church of God on Friday, July 15, 2022 at 11:00 am with Pastor David Price, Pastor Tyler Carter, and Pastor Phillip Kirkland officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. He will be laid to rest at Pine Park Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Robbie Dukes, Andrew Bozeman, Jonathan Bozeman, Matthew Bigley, RJ Dukes, and Pearson Dukes. Gerald was born on October 22, 1944 in Midland City, AL, to the late Wayne Horne and Ethel Hardy Horne. He married Peggy Warren Horne, who survives. He was the Senior Pastor of Rose City Church of God for 31 years. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by; his wife, Peggy W. Horne of Cairo, GA, daughters, Lisa Dukes (Ronald), Lynn Bozeman (Richard), Lori Sellars (Rick), and Lana Patten, all of Cairo, GA, grandchildren, Robbie Dukes (Allycyn), Brittany Ludecke (Jacob), Nicole Murphy (Heath), Andrew Bozeman, Jonathan Bozeman, Haley Bozeman, Morgan Sellars, Mara Sellars, Matthew Bigley, and Peyton Patten, 9 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Payton Horne (Linda), and Carey Horne (Diane), both of Blakely, GA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; a brother, Bill Horne, and sister, Irma Dean Henderson. Guests may sign the online register at www.whiddonshiverfuneralhome.com .