Horace G. Wooten (1931-2016)

Horace G. Wooten, 85, passed away Sept. 10, 2016 in Ellsworth.
He was born July 6, 1931 in Wynona, Okla. to Claude Landis Wooten and Florence Elizabeth (Key). He married Donna M. Mathis on June 15, 1951, in Shidler, Okla.
  Horace was head mechanic for KDOT in Ellsworth for 30 years. He was an avid sportsman, loved playing sports and watching his children and grandchildren play sports. He also loved camping.
Horace is survived by his wife, Donna Wooten of Ellsworth; sons, Gary Wooten of Oklahoma City, Coy Wooten (Chris) of Ledyard, Conn., Dale Wooten (Ginger) of Salina, and Kelly Wooten (Kristy) of Washington; daughter, Judy Wooten of Salina; 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Thelma Rader and Hazel Maynard; and three brothers, Jack Wooten, Paul Wooten, and Wayne Wooten.
Memorial service was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the First United Methodist Church, Ellsworth.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ellsworth First United Methodist Church or Ellsworth Good Samaritan Society, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.
Condolences may be sent to parsonsfh.com