Charles Edward Houston

by DFH Inc. on 10/27/23 OBITUARY of Charles Edward HoustonCharles Edward Houston, at age of 90, passed away peacefully, October 24, 2023 at home. He is survived by his wife Marjory McMahan Houston, and daughter Vickie Houston Conner (Marshall), 3 granddaughters; Tonya Williams Bly (Marcus), Tracy McGhee Robinson (James), Crystal Camille Conner and his beloved nephew Steven Houston. He is also survived by 11 great grandchildren, 2 great great grand children, 3 foster grandchildren, and numerous cousins.Charles was born and raised in Morristown, TN and was married for 70 years to Marjory. He was a graduate of Morristown College High School and was one of the first Black golfers in the area to integrate the game of golf in East Tennessee. He traveled extensively and won numerous area golf tournaments over the years.Charles (Dedada) was full of life and always had a joke and a smile. He was an avid golfer and he cherished those friendshipsFamily will receive friends in Morristown, Friday, October 27, 2023 from 12 noon2:00 pm. Dockery Center in Morristown. Grave site services will be held immediately after at Hamblen Memory Gardens Cemetery.I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at myside spreads her white sails to the morning breezeand starts for the blue ocean. She is an object ofbeauty and strength. I stand and watch her untilat length she hangs like a speck of white cloudjust where the sea and sky come to mingle witheach other. Then someone at my side says:There, she is gone!Gone where?Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as largein mast and hull and spar as she was when she leftmy side and she is just as able to bear the load ofliving freight to her destined part.Her diminished size is in me, not in her. Andjust at the moment when someone at my side says:There, she if gone! There are other eyes watchingher coming, and other voices ready to take up theglad shout: Hear she comes!And that is dying-A 19th Century Funeral Sermon To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Charles, please visit our Tree Store.