Mr. James Dennis Hornick

Mr. James Dennis Hornick, age 71, of Martin, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born August 27, 1951, in Stephens County, he was the son of Geraldine Gettys Kotch and the late James Hornick.

Mr. Hornick worked at Coats & Clark for 17 years and worked in sales at Industrial Supply for 33 years.  He was of the Catholic faith.  He was a loving husband of 53 years.  He was also a devoted father and grandfather and loved his children and grandchildren.  He loved to take his grandsons fishing.  He enjoyed attending FFA and special events for his grandchildren.

Family members include his wife, Elaine Cheek Hornick, of Martin; son, Jeff Hornick (Emily), of Toccoa; granddaughter, Emma Hornick; three grandsons, Grant Hornick, Nicholas Hornick and Owen Hornick; and special niece, Sherry Rae.

He was preceded in death by his son, James Brian Hornick, and by his two brothers, Steve Hornick and Tim Hornick.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at three o’clock Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Stephens Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Roger Elrod officiating.

Flowers are optional.  Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  39105, or at stjude.org/memorial.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net

Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mr. James Dennis Hornick.