Horne – Shirley Marina Horne, age 87, of Callahan, Florida passed away on July 13, 2023.  She was born on November 15, 1935, in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada to the late Wallace Lester Davis and Bessie Loveless Davis.  Shirley was raised in St. Johns until marrying her forever companion, Benjamin Davis Horne, on October 25, 1956, and relocating to Jacksonville, Florida.  Shirley was most passionate about her family and loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother.   While her sons were young, she worked in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in the Cafeteria.  She later worked at May-Cohens Store in their Accounts Receivable Department, then a Customer Service Representative at Sears, and finally at Wal-Mart in their Pharmacy.  Shirley and Benjamin made Callahan their forever home in 1973 and attended Callahan First Baptist Church for many years.  She loved knitting, baking, cooking, line dancing, coloring on her kindle, but more than anything, Shirley loved her family and enjoyed spending precious time with them.  She was a true treasure and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 65 years, Benjamin Davis Horne; and brothers, Ray Davis, and Lester Davis.

Shirley is survived by her sons, Gary (Deneen) Horne of Bryceville, FL and Craig (Lydia) Horne of Callahan, FL; sister, Lorraine (Harold) Hollett of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada; grandchildren, Heather (Sean) Page, Dana (Ernie) Cole, Kristin (William) Spencer, and Justin (Amber Forester) Horne; great grandchildren, Dayton Page, Brylei Ann Page, Drake Cole, Madison Cole, Brinlee Cole, and Dean Spencer; along with many extended family members and friends.

A Celebration of Shirley's Life will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 11:00 am at Nassau Funeral Home with Brother Randy Ray officiating.  Interment will follow at 1 pm at Jacksonville National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the funeral home.  The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.