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Bertha Houston Obituary

Bertha Mae Houston Bertha Mae Houston, 54, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. The Service will be at Noon EDT, Sat., July 10, at New Zion Primitive Baptist Church, 3845 Miccosukee Road, with burial at Clifford Hill in Tallahassee, FL. A wake service will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fri., July 9, at the Strong & Jones Chapel (850-224-2139). She was a member of New Zion Primitive Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Annie B. Houston; two loving sons, Michael V. Reddick (Kizzie) of Atlanta, GA and Herbert Antonio Reddick (Saray) of Wilmington, CA; one brother, James Houston, Sr. (Debra); three sisters, Leatha M. Jones, all of Tallahassee, Delores Hampton (John) of Lakeland, FL and Debra A. Houston of Tallahassee; four grandchildren, De'Vianna Green, Caleb M. Reddick, Inaya Reddick and Alexis Ardley; six nieces; eight nephews; five aunts; two uncles; ten great nieces; six great nephews; and a host of other caring relatives and friends.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Jul. 8, 2010.

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ANNA FERGUSON

July 13, 2010

I CAN TRULY THANK GOD FOR OUR FRIENDSHIP WE SHARED IN THE 80'S AT SOUTHERN BELL(411).SHE WAS A GREAT CO WORKER...AND A DEFINITE TRUE FRIEND...REST...REST...REST IN PEACE !

July 12, 2010

May God bless your family in your time of grief.

Albert Whitehead Jr

Ollie Groomes

July 10, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Melvin Washington (Leon High 1973)

July 9, 2010

What I remember most about Bertha is that her graceful smile always preceded a pleasant greeting. To the Houston Family and all of Bertha's friends and associates, hold fast to your memories of Betha and she will live on as long as you are of sound mind. Darkness is no match for light. Your heavy heart is no match for Bertha's smile.

July 9, 2010

Our prayers are with you and your family. May God grant you peace during this time of sorrow. Love You (Sylvia Reddick-Baker & Family - Tallahassee, FL)

Ricky & Tamecho Jordan

July 9, 2010

Our prayers go out to the family. We all love her but God love her more. She will be missed.

ELDER JOE AND ELLA COLSON AND FAMILY

July 9, 2010

PRAYER ARE WITH YOU'LL!

Wendy Hopkins

July 9, 2010

To the Houston and Reddick family. The last two weeks Bertha was here on earth she gave me some good advice and had wonderful spiritual conversation, so I know she is a much better place wearing her crown.

Debra Muray Barrington

July 9, 2010

Greetings In The Love of Our Heavenly Father! May the peae of God rule within your heart and His Joy flows from heart to heart In His love forever! Only Christ can and will fulfill the void! Give thanks with a grateful heart for all the loving memories she has made an impact in this earth while she lived. Now she will look upon us from the hills from whence cometh all of our help. I see her smiling! Do you?!

Love you! Johnny Wilon, III and family

Janie Knight

July 9, 2010

Micheal , Tony,Mobee, sisters@brother,my sincere condolences goes out to all of you. God says he will put no more on us than we can bare?? Be strong and look to the hill which cometh your strenght.Mobee, words can't express the loss of a child that has been plucked from the garden of life so suddenly, God choose that flower, and he makes no mistakes . There is a season and a time for everything. You're in our prayers. sincerely Janie Haynes@ family (Talla. Fl.)

July 8, 2010

May the Lord bless you and keep you Auntie Annie B.and family during your time of sorrow.Love You ,Your Nephew D.W. &Charlie Williams

Wanda Geller

July 8, 2010

Rest in Peace my Friend Rest in Peace. The Good lord will watch over you now and make you an angel of God.

Ronda Sinclair

July 8, 2010

Bertha you will be greatly miss,God Bless you and your family, God has takeing a angle away. My prayers are with you. Love You, Ronda Sinclair

Wanda Geller

July 8, 2010

She is in a peaceful place now and will be missed by all. She was well loved by all. Rest In Peace my dear Friend. I do know love you.

July 8, 2010

Bert, you will be missed in the neighborhood, but we know that you have made it to that place where we are all striving to get to one day. May God continue to bless the Houston and the Reddick families. Your neighbors, Rodney and Cheryl Lewis

July 8, 2010

May the lord comfort the family at this time. My deepest sympathy.

Deborah Lenton Miller, Tallahassee, Florida

Lavonda Tyler

July 8, 2010

Bertha will always be a light that shine like she's done on Earth and now in Heaven. As friends of her significant other Maxwell (Hurbert) we had the chance of meeting her and enjoying her friendship! She will be missed and we pray for strength for her family. Clinton Jr & Lavonda Tyler

Myrna Houston

July 8, 2010

Bertha will always be the light that shines, on Earth and in Heaven! On behalf on the Houston Family our prayers are with you all!

Lavonda Tyler

July 8, 2010

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Houston family. As friends of her companion Maxwell (Hurbert) we had the chance to be in her presence, which brought us great joy. Bertha will be missed dearly, but always in our hearts. Clinton Jr & Lavonda Tyler

July 8, 2010

Bertha and I were employed together for many years. She was a dear friend. I have so many great memories of her. To the family, you too have her memories to cherish. Hold on to those memories and that smile, as will I. May God Bless your family, Bertha is smiling down on us right now. Bennie Washington Clary

July 8, 2010

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Contnue to look to the hills where all our strengthen comes from. Prayerfully submitted. Janice & Jerome

Renese Johnson

July 8, 2010

May you rest in peace and never hurt anymore

Dot James

July 8, 2010

May God give you strength and blessings as you go through this time of sorrow. My prayers are with each of you.

Connie Harrell

July 8, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with the Houston and Reddick family. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal.

Brandi Nelms

July 8, 2010

Bertha was a wonderful person,a great friend, great co-worker, and could always make me laugh. She shines down from Heaven! God Bless the Houston and Reddick Family.You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Juanita Cook

July 8, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

lisa Leland

July 8, 2010

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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