| Birth: | Sep. 13, 1920 Trenton Mercer County New Jersey, USA | | Death: | Feb. 2, 2003 Fort Lee Bergen County New Jersey, USA |  On Feb. 2, 2003, John Russell Houston,Jr., of Fort Lee, NJ, made his transition.
Born in Trenton, NJ, migrated to Newark at an early age. Beloved son of the late John Russell Houston Sr. and the late Sarah Elizabeth Collins Houston. John was predeceased by his brother, Henry A. Houston.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Peggy Houston, and their daughter, Alana, and from his former union with Cissy Houston, his sons, Gary (Pat), Michael (Donna) and daughter, Whitney (Bobby), and from the former union with Elsie Hamilton his eldest son, John Russell Houston III (Barbara); his eight grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren; also many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many many friends.
A celebration of his life was held Friday 11am at St. James A.M.E. Church, 588 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ. Interment followed at the Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ. Visitation was held Thursday 4pm - 8pm at the church.
Arrangements by WHIGHAM FUNERAL HOME. Family links: Children: Whitney Elizabeth Houston (1963 - 2012)* *Calculated relationship
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Fairview Cemetery
Westfield Union County New Jersey, USA | Created by: Momofone Record added: Oct 02, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30272711 |
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