Mrs. Carlene Horton Sands

April 6, 1957 - February 3, 2022

Mrs. Carlene Horton Sands Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Evening Star Baptist Church in Melville, LA, for Mrs. Carlene Horton Sands, 64, who entered eternal rest, Thursday, February 3, 2022 at her residence in Melville, LA. Interment will be in Sweet Home Cemetery in Melville, LA. Pastor Brett Simien will officiate the services. Mrs. Sands is survived by her husband, Rodney Sands, Sr. of Melville, LA; three children, Henry Horton, Sr. (Markisha), Joshua Horton (Andrea) and Derian Horton (Iesha) all of Melville, LA; three sisters, Loretta Charles (Leroy) of New Orleans, LA, Ellen Williams of Melville, LA and Danielle Howard of Palmetto, LA; three brothers, Herbert Horton of New Orleans, LA, Alex Howard of Palmetto, LA and Timothy Howard of Melville, LA; eight grandchildren, Kyren Brown of Baton Rouge, LA, Breyouna Horton, Shardae Horton, Henry Horton, Jr., Ja’Reah Horton, Dradyn Horton, Dralyn Horton and Emyni Horton all of Melville, LA; one great grandchild, Noah Brown of Baton Rouge, LA; a special niece, JoEllen Davis of Melville, LA; seven step-children and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Sands was preceded in death by her son, Terrence Horton; parents, Alex Horton & Bertha Davis Horton; two brothers, Daryl Davis and Derrick Jackson and a niece, LaShawn Charles. Visiting hours will be observed from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Evening Star Baptist Church. Share words of comfort with the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.