Kathy Braidfoot Horst

January 27, 1955 - October 28, 2020

Kathy Braidfoot Horst, 65, passed away at her home on October 28, 2020. Services will be held for Kathy on Saturday, October 31st will begin with a visitation for family and friends at 1:00 pm followed by the funeral at 2:00 pm at Sanders Funeral Home and Chapel in Lubbock, TX. Kathy was born to Eldon Ray and Lorene Braidfoot on January 27, 1955 in Memphis, Texas. Kathy attended schools in Panhandle, graduating with the Class of '74. She attended West Texas State University briefly before working at Pioneer Oil & Gas for several years. She made an adventurous move to Irving, working in downtown Dallas before making her way back to Amarillo. She married Greg Horst in 1988, moving to Lubbock with him. She continued her career at Texas Tech Health and Sciences Center, and retired from Lubbock Power & Light. Kathy had a kind spirit, a twinkle in her eye and a contagious laugh. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Greg, a beloved brother, Randy Braidfoot and wife Margie of Panhandle, TX, nephews whom she adored, Ben Braidfoot of Panhandle, TX and Bo Braidfoot and wife Lynda of Georgetown, a great-niece, Emma Melber, special "nephews", Rick Partain of Katy, TX and Rod Partain of Ira, TX, and many much-loved family members and friends. Her shih-tsu pups Snickers and Gizmo will miss spending time on her lap. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to First Baptist Church of Panhandle, P.O. Box 189, Panhandle, TX 79068, or the American Diabetes Association at P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or at www.diabetes.org.