Gaye Horton, 69 was born on September 20, 1953, in Jacksonville, Texas, the daughter of Estel Roper and Joyce Hardy Roper. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Steven Curtis Arnold; brothers, Billy Roper and Roger Roper.

Gaye loved the great outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. She also loved riding horses when she was younger. Gaye had a green thumb and enjoyed working in her garden tending to her plants. She enjoyed going to thrift stores, yard sales and driving a bull wagon. Gaye had a love for music and could "cut a rug", but her greatest love was for her family and the time that she was able to spend with them.

Gaye is survived by her daughter, Maranda Gail Wilson; grandchildren, Kortney Wilson "Boo Boo", Blake Wilson and Rabekka Wilson of Fort Towson and Bailey Wilson and Maddison Campbell Wilson of Nashoba, OK; great grandchildren, Kamdynn Wilson, Kaytlin Wilson, Trenten Cupit, Timber Wilson and Raina Wilson; sisters, Faye Garrett and Loretta Hayes and numerous nieces and nephews with a host of friends and loved ones.

J.K. Holman officiating with interment at Swink Cemetery.

Pallbearers ~ Todd Story, Jeff Story, Blake Wilson, Bailey Wilson, Phillip Courtwright, John Bowen and Kortney Wilson.