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Opal McLester Horton

December 25, 1930 — July 15, 2024

Concord

Opal McLester Horton

Opal McLester McDonald Horton, 93, of Concord passed away peacefully at her home, Monday July 15, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held 3pm Thursday July 18, at Gordon Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, officiated by Rev. Lewis Whittington. Burial will follow at Miami Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Opal was born in Cabarrus County December 25, 1930 to the late Otto and Novella Rushing McLester. She was a member of Miami Baptist Church. For many years, she worked at Sears as a salesperson. She loved to work in her yard especially with her many beautiful flowers. She also enjoyed sewing and making things. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Buford McDonald and second husband Ray Horton. 

She is survived by her son William Jeffery McDonald and his wife Cathy; daughter Kathy Proctor; grandsons Danny McDonald and his wife Brittany and Cory Proctor; and a great grandson Danny “DJ” McDonald Jr. 

Memorials may be directed to Hospice and Palliative Care, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28083.

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Funeral Service

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Gordon Funeral Home Of Mt. Pleasant

8559 Cook St, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124

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Burial

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Miami Baptist Church Cemetery

6701 Miami Church Rd, Concord, NC 28025

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