Background
Horton, Jerry Smith was born on October 6, 1941 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Robert and Sarah Elizabeth (Smith) Horton.
Horton, Jerry Smith was born on October 6, 1941 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Robert and Sarah Elizabeth (Smith) Horton.
Associate of Arts, Wood Junior College, 1963. Bachelor in Education, University Mississippi, 1968. Master of Divinity, Emory University, 1972.
Minister, various churches in Mississippi and Georgia, 1962-1972; associate minister, Southaven (Mississippi) 1st United Methodist Church, 1972-1974; minister, Minor Memorial United Methodist Church, Walls, Mississippi, 1974-1981; parish director, Iuka (Mississippi) 1st United Methodist Church, 1981-1984; minister, Belzoni (Mississippi) 1st United Methodist Church, 1984-1991; minister, Fulton (Mississippi) 1st United Methodist Church, 1991-1992; minister, Holly Springs (Mississippi) 1st United Methodist Church, 1992-1995; minister, Long Beach (Mississippi) 1st United Methodist Church, since 1995. Member board diaconal ministries Northern Mississippi Conference, United Methodist Church, 1972-1974, member of commission on equitable salaries, 1981-1990, conference insurance committee, 1990-1994. Head chaplain volunteer chaplaincy program in local hospital.
Board directors Habitat for Humanity, Marshall County. Active Volunteer Chaplaincy Program in local hospital, North Mississippi chapter Emmaus Walk Community in Mississippi, Citizen Volumes Against Crime, 1994 Class Competitive Community Program, Marshall County. Trustee Rust College, 1992-1995.
Trustee International Seamen and Trucker Center, Gulfport, since 1996. Member Rotary.
Married Patricia Jan Taylor, May 30, 1964. Children: Thomas Christian, William Andrew.