Mr. Horace Irving

May 29, 1963 - April 4, 2022

Horace Irving, III (better known as Third) was born on May 29, 1963, to Horace Irving, Jr. and Bobbie Lizzie Irving Blandburg in Senoia, Georgia. Horace departed his life on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Newnan, Georgia. He grew up in Senoia, Ga and attended Eastside and East Coweta Schools. He graduated from the Newnan High School in Newnan, Ga. At an early age he joined Neriah Baptist Church in Senoia, Ga where he was baptized. Horace was self-taught and gifted at playing the guitar. He was very comical and enjoyed making everyone laugh. His hobbies include dancing, sport cars & motorcycle riding, Videographic Recording, and traveling. He worked as a Fire Fighter for Coweta County and worked with various lumber companies until his health declined. Horace was preceded in death by his parents, Horace Irving, Jr. and Bobbie Lizzie Irving Blandburg; and his three brothers, Morris Middlebrooks, Harvey Lewis Middlebrooks and Lee Andre Price; Grandparents, Horace and Easter Mae Irving, Sr, Robert and Lizzie Lee Middlebrooks; Father-in-Law, Washington Johnson, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Monica Rena Johnson Irving, children, T’Lonna Ringer-Lewis (Jose), Shalunda Hugley-Brown (Kendrick), Trecey Irving, John Smith, Jessica Taylor (Shannon), Antown Smith, Yonika Hsjdadz (Mark), Valencia Ramirez, Ambra Hayes, Conquista Johnson, and Horace Deonte Irving; Sisters and Brothers, Barbara Mae Irving Reid (Michael), Heath Derick Irving (Anita), Kim Middlebrooks, Shawn Hawkins (Youlanda), and Patricia Keith; Step-Father, John Blandburg; Mother-in-Laws, Mozelle Johnson and LaRayne Johnson; Sister-in-Laws and Brother-in-Laws, Rev. Ronnie Johnson (Eula Kate), Jeffery Johnson (Pertita), LeNora Johnson Hill (Greg), Amanda Johnson, Corey Johnson (Ashley Lynch), Zerro Johnson, and Yuri Stevens; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones. A Public Viewing will take place Friday, April 8, 2022, from 2-8 PM at Saint Smyrna Baptist Church- 68 Heery Rd. Newnan, GA 30263. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 9, 2022, 2:00 PM at Saint Smyrna Baptist Church- 68 Heery Rd. Interment will take place at Neriah Baptist Church Cemetery-1195 Luther Bailey Rd, Senoia, GA 30276. Repast will immediately follow the interment at Saint Smyrna Baptist Church. All family members, friends, and well-wishers are required to wear face masks and follow CDC social distancing guidelines to attend.