AMERICUS, GEORGIA – Virginia Earles Houston, 92, formerly of Franklin, died on Sunday, June 20, 2021.
Born in Martinsville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Willie Jessie Earles and Mattie Cox Setliff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hayes “Gene” Houston; brother, Tommy L. Earles; and four sisters, Billie Jean Rogers, Barbara Garrett, Judy Wright and Christine Patterson.
Mrs. Houston was a member of the Abundant Life Church in Newport News, Viriginia. She loved spending time with her family. She will be remembered for always having an encouraging word for her loving family and everyone else she encountered.
She is survived by two sons, Richard Houston (Jean) of Hampton, Virginia, and Gary Houston (Faith) of Cobb, Georgia; sister, Gloria Setliff Holmes of Yorktown, Virginia; and grandson Kevin Houston of Hampton Virginia, granddaughter, Julie Beck (Henry) of Wellford, South Carolina, granddaughter Laura Kendrick (Brad) of Grayson Georgia; also one great-granddaughter Carly Beck of Wellford South Carolina. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be Thursday, June 24, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Davis Hooper will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ministry of the League of the Good Samaritan, C/O Magnolia Manor, 2001 South Lee St., Americus, GA 31709.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.