Dr. Edwin Kent Horner, son of James E Horner and Gladys (Quarles) Horner, was born November 15, 1936, in Talbott, Tennessee. He attended Jefferson County public schools and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1955. Following work with Magnavox Company and service with the United States Air Force, he received the degree of Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences) from Carson-Newman College in 1964. In 1966, he received the Master of Combined Science Degree from the University of Mississippi. Since 1966, he has been employed by Northeast Alabama State Junior College and was given a year of leave of absence in 1970 to pursue the doctorate in botany at Auburn University. He married Louise, daughter of John T. Stipes and Reba (McCall) Stipes, in June 1960. They have two daughters, Romy Horner Rorex and Patra Horner Reece.
Dr. Horner was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle Louise Horner and his daughter Patra Leigh Horner Reece. Dr. Horner is survived by his twin sisters Jane Bohannon and Jean Sterling both of East Tennessee. His daughter Romy (Rick) Rorex and grandson Nicholas (Kyleigh) Rorex. He was anticipating the arrival of his first great grandchild in September.
Dr. Horner was the Dean of Students at Northeast Community College for 33 years before retiring. He was an avid reader and author of 4 books. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He wrote for several outdoor hunting and fishing magazines over the years and loved the tranquility of nature. He was a member of Calvary Baptist church where he taught Sunday School for many years. He read his Bible daily in four languages and sought comfort in the scriptures.
Visitation will be Friday March 31, 2023 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Scottsboro Funeral Home with the funeral at 1:00 pm with Matt Helms officiating. Burial in Pinhaven Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home
