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Mary HOUSTON Obituary
Mary Ann leaves to cherish her memory her loving mother, Pearlie Swilling; husband, James Houston Jr.; four children, James III, Jerome, and Shiela Houston, all of Newport News, Yvette (Oterrio) Brown of Connecticut; four brothers, Fredrick (Lynn), Linwood, Steven Swilling, and William (Kathy) Lawrence; six sisters, Rebecca Johnson, Brenda (William) Hicks, Joan Fullwood, Shirley Swilling, Annette (Frankie) Nelson, and Angeleah Swilling, all of Newport News; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a host of relatives and longtime friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, June 28, 2010
at Saint James Fellowship Church of God, 4312 Orcutt Ave., Newport News. The viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601 27th St., NN. Interment will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be sent to www.cookebros.com View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sharon and Desmond Hinds
July 6, 2010
Yvette,
Sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family.
Patricia Jones (Ekie)
June 29, 2010
29 June 2010
To Rebecca Johnson and family, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your sister. May God continue to Bless you all.
Carolyn Acklin
June 28, 2010
Mrs. Swilling, I was sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. You and the entire family are in my thoughts and prayers. May the God of all peace comfort you at this difficult time.
June 27, 2010
To Jerome and family,my deepest condolences to you and your family,my prayer's are with you, GOD BLESS YOU ALL!! Annie Copling, Silver Spring MD.
Linda williams
June 27, 2010
To Shirley and Family, God has called Mary home to be with him on his throne. Although she's gone but never forgotten!God Bless You!
Carrie Nicholson-el(Studwell) & family
June 26, 2010
To the Houston and Swilling families:
May God bless each of you during the loss of a dear person. Our prayers, love, and deepest sympathy is with you all.
Tammy
June 26, 2010
Yvette,Jamie, Roni & Shelia..May God bless you all in your time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Adrian Brown
June 26, 2010
James and Yvette I am truly sorry to hear of your loss.Your family has my deepest sympathies.
Annette
June 26, 2010
Annette and Family,I'm sorry to hear of our loved one's crossing over.Please know that she has gone on to a place that God had prepared for us. No more tears, no more pain, no more sorrow. A house not build by hands. My prayer's are with you.
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