Sarah Nancy Reaves Horne was born in Ocilla, Georgia on June 9th, 1926, to Samuel and Cora Reaves. She celebrated her 100th birthday on June 9th, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 10th, 2026.
While in Ocilla, she attended Ocilla High School. After Sarah moved with her husband, James Horne, to Jacksonville, FL,  she attended Stanton Vocational School and received a Certificate of Achievement in clothing construction. She worked as a waitress, seamstress, and childcare worker, both in her home and in her church, Northside Church of Christ. Sarah loved people and people in return loved her. Sarah also enjoyed the art of quilting and tending to her flowers and plants.
Sarah leaves to cherish her memories one son, James Edward Horne and his wife Carolyn of Ormond Beach, FL; three granddaughters, Patrice Smith of Jacksonville, Ushanda Johnson (Lonnie) of Sanford, FL and Jameia D. Horne of Ormond Beach, FL; three nieces, Ellen D. Sanders (Bobby), Marva Cuthpert (Ronald) of Jacksonville, FL, and Lanette Martin (Michael) of Panama City, FL; three nephews, Clinton Wilcox of Pittsburgh, PA, James D. Wilcox (Lys) of Los Angeles, CA, Eric D. McCrae (Annette) of Panama City, FL, and Alton Royal (Louise) of Tallahassee, FL; 5 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Horne; two brothers, Cohen Kaine Reaves and Sammie Reaves; five sisters, Arie Ann Willingham, Corine Davis, Queen Ester Anderson, Irene Davis and Lou Ella Royal Jones.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, June 18th, at the Evergreen Funeral Home Chapel, 4535 Main Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am and continue until the time of the service. Rev. Melvin L. Young, Sr. will be the officiant. The Evergreen Chapel is located under the bell tower on the grounds of Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Evergreen Funeral Home – (904) 353-3649.
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Sister Horne will never be forgotten. She was humble by nature and truly a Christian solder. She lead by example and spoke the truth. Another one of God’s anointed has gone on to greener pastures. To the family, you have our sympathy and always will. In Christian love always..
My condolences to Sister Horne’s family. May God provide you with comfort and solace now and in the days to come.
Keep those songs in your heart Sis Horne and sing on! We celebrate you!-“Your Beverly”-
“strength and Honor is her legacy!! Her words were her bond. You will be forever missed, and always remembered.
I will cherish the memories. She was my stand in mother at my wedding. Very frank and no nonsense individual she said what she meant, and meant what she said.
Thoughts and prayers from the Susan McCormick family! Rest in Peace Ms. Sarah!
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