Mother Houston

HOUSTON, Mother Nellie - Age 83, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at her residence. Family hour 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 502 Leith St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mother Houston will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon - 8p.m. Tuesday. Mother Nellie Ruth Houston was born on June 11, 1927 in Coweta, Georgia, the daughter of Ralph and Ella Bowers. She relocated to Flint in 1950 with her children. Mother Houston worked at Mechanics Laundry as a Laundry Sorter in the early 60’s. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for over 30 years. Mother Houston served on the Mother’s Board until her health failed. She enjoyed spending time with the elderly while working for the Senior Companion Program. Mother Houston also enjoyed playing the lottery, talking on the phone and visits from family and friends. Her “Spunk” and sense of humor still survives as her legacy lives on in each and every one of us. Mother Nellie Ruth Houston leaves to cherish her memory: 3 daughters, Annie Dixon and Linda Macon, both of Flint and Brinda Houston of Jonesboro, GA; 5sons, Marshall, Jerry, Bruce, Morris and Mitchell Houston, all of Flint; sister, Everlene Morland of Flint; 31 grandchildren, Juanita, Deshon, and Louis Dixon, Darnell and Kenneth Houston, Sabrina McGowan, Angelo Hare, Dewayne Macon, Katrina, Andrew, Daron and Jaron Houston, Leionell Frost, Kim Richards, Demetrius Bibbs, Nekicia Luckett, Tawanna Blacknall, K’Reem Walker, Tammy and Francine Houston, Montrail, Marcus, Jeremy, Brandon and Dontae, Lee, Jerri “Nikki” Schnexaydr, Desmond McClain, Taroz’a McCaskill, Blair Pippins and Aaliyah Lucas; 54 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; a host of other family and friends including the Reeves and Hanna families. Mother Houston was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Ella Bowers; sisters, Sara McGlown and Mae Willie Derring; brothers, Leroy, Eugene and Ralph Bowers, Jr.; brother-in-law, Doran Moreland and great niece, Sheena Smith. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Dolven, McLaren ICU, Hospice, Pastor Daniel Moore and the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mother Houston

June 11, 1927 - February 9, 2011