Laurie Smith Issler Horton

Laurie Smith Horton, 70, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on the evening of Friday May 24, 2024.

Laurie was born May 19,1954 in Milan, Tenn., to Troy Edward Smith and Virginia Dare Bennett Smith. 

She was the oldest of three children.

She is survived by her mother and her son Philip F. Issler, Jr (Lisa), and “bonus” children Bart Wilbur Horton (Neka) and Amy Horton Bunton (Michael). Her children blessed her with eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. 

Laurie is survived by two brothers, Troy Edward (Eddie) Smith, Jr. (Mary) of Warner Robbins, Ga., and Patrick Keith Smith (Anita) of Huntington.

She is preceded in death by her father, Troy Smith in 2015 and her first husband, Philip F. Issler (1994). She and Philip enjoyed vacationing together and taking cruises in the later years of his life.

Laurie is also preceded by her second husband, David W. Horton in 2021 whom she married in 1995.

They were also very committed to Downtown Jackson Development

A memorial service will be held at New Hopewell Church, 500 West Church Avenue, Medina, Tenn., on Friday, July 26. 

The visitation with the family will be 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., with the service immediately following.