Brenda Kay Houston's Obituary
Brenda Kay Houston, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11th, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, exactly how she would have wanted it.
Brenda was born August 18th, 1951 in Greenville, MS to James and Christeen Lucius.
She graduated in 1969 from Greenville High School & graduated from Mississippi Delta Junior College in 1971.
She is preceded in death by her first love, Larry Lee Kennon, whom she married in 1974 & her second husband, Jerry Franklin Houston, whom she married in 2004.
Brenda aka "Mimi" was happiest when she was surrounded by her family. She was so proud & loved showing them off. She loved her family & friends so fiercely & she loved the Lord more than that. Her faith was something to be admired as she was a strong Christian woman. Brenda was a member of Medlock Methodist Church in Ashland, MS & loved to attend with her family on Sunday mornings & would beam when she knew she had brought enough to fill a whole pew! When she would sing, her beautiful voice would fill the room with so much warmth and joy. She was an angel here on earth & now she is flying with Jesus. She will be loved and remembered forever.
Brenda is survived her mother Christeen Lucius, son, Jubal Kennon (Melissa) of Ashland, MS, her younger sister, Laura Lucius of Walthall, MS, her stepson, Jay Houston (Seresa ) of Corinth, MS,6 grandchildren, Ava Kennon, Avery Williams, Garner Williams, Josh Houston (Tori) Corinth, MS, Leah James (Bobby) Covington, LA, Ben Houston (Chelsea)Corinth, MS. & 4 great grandchildren, Eva J Houston, Rowan Houston, Scarlett James and Sylvie Ann James .
Family, friends, and loved ones are welcome to come celebrate her life on Thursday, August 17th, 2023 at 12:00pm Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38119. Visitation will be at 11:00 that same day.
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