Roy Carl Houston, 87, of Brentwood, TN passed away on Sept.23, 2020. He was born on Dec.7, 1932 in Lafayette, GA and was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Durham Houston.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Jane Culp Houston, sons Rick Houston (Sharon) of Huntsville, AL, Jim Houston (Melinda) of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 4 loving grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He also had loving stepchildren, Lori Tice (William) of Franklin, TN and Ray Culp, Jr. also of Franklin, TN, 5 loving step grandchildren and one step great grandchild.
Roy’s beautiful tenor voice and Christ-like life touched all who were blessed to know him. He was a faithful member of Brentwood Baptist Church, Korean War Army veteran and longtime L & N Railroad employee. He loved Georgia Tech football and Kentucky basketball.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Brentwood Baptist Church where a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM with Dr. Michael L. Glenn officiating with Elder John Haynes Participating.
Private family burial service will follow in Williamson Memorial Gardens.
Family members will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Brentwood Baptist Sunday school class, Son Shine.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to The Nashville Rescue Mission or to Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, Brentwood, TN in loving memory of Roy Carl Houston.
