John Henry "Johnny" Houghton Jr.

A longtime resident of Prairieville, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Ochsner Hospital on the Promise Hospital Wing. He was 60, born April 1, 1950, in Baton Rouge, the eldest of four brothers. Visitation at Faithful United Methodist Church, 14253 La. 431, St. Amant, on Wednesday, April 28, from 5 p.m. until memorial service at 7 p.m., conducted by Bruce L. Worrell, pastor. Survived by his mother, Martha Killingsworth, of Gonzales; three brothers, Charles Houghton and fiancée Adrianne Everett, of Prairieville, Jerry and wife Rae Dell Record Houghton, of Cape Cod, Mass., and Don Houghton, of New Orleans; stepbrother, Steve and wife Kathy Killingsworth, of Lafayette; stepsister, Peggy and husband Dr. Larry Dill, of Austin, Texas; and numerous stepnieces and stepnephews. Also survived by his dog and devoted companion, Coco. Preceded in death by his father, John H. Houghton Sr.; and stepfather, Earl Killingsworth. He was a graduate of Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge. He attended LSU in Baton Rouge and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. He was lovingly devoted to his family and his friends at Stepping Stones and AA. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory, (225) 644-9683.