Marshall County native, Mary Lou Woodward Horton, passed away peacefully at home in Murfreesboro, TN, Sunday morning, Jan. 30, 2022. She was a hard-working, caring and loving mother. She was the definition of hospitality; her doors were always open to anyone that had a need. She was aways active in teaching Bible classes, community organizations and activities.

She was born on March 30, 1936, to Jesse Gleaves and Gladys Louise Lehman Woodward. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Ann Woodward Winnette; her son, Henry Hollis Horton Jr.; daughters, Mary Louise Horton Woods and Ann Adeline Horton Hoke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Henry Hollis Horton; brother, James Hubert Woodward; and sister, Dorothy Ellen Woodward Looney. She loved to see, talk and play with her grandchildren, Ryan David Hoke (wife April Wilson Hoke), Matthew Henry Horton, Nathan Anderson Woods, Leisha Hoke Aaron (husband Elijah Aaron) and Katie Louise Woods (husband Jon Dispennett). She was also blessed with eleven great-grandchildren.

On Friday, Feb. 6, 2022, at 2 p.m., a graveside service will be conducted by Alan Yeater at the Wilhoite Cemetery located at the Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, TN.

Special thanks to care-givers Charles and Judy Wright, Amedisys Hospice and the staff at Henry Horton State Park.

London Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.