Samuel Miller Houck

1915 - 2016

HOUCK Samuel Miller Houck (Aug 14, 1915 to Feb 29, 2016), son of George and Fanny Goodman Houck of Rowan County, NC. was a gifted Presbyterian minister who served several congregations in Jacksonville and other churches throughout the southeast as pastor or interim pastor. His faith in a loving God and trust in Him for strength and salvation provided the basis of his love of life, and the source of his boundless energy and eternal optimism. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Eddis Byers Houck, and is survived by two daughters, Patricia Sprinkle of Mableton, GA, and Priscilla Apodaca (Paul) of Ellijay, GA; 5 grandchildren and their spouses, Barnabas Sprinkle (Emi), David Sprinkle, Mary Duncan (Jimmy), Samuel Apodaca (Brooke), and James Apodaca (Sarah); and 9 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15th at Riverside Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Caring Hands Fund at Presbyterian Village, 2000 E W Connector, Austell, GA 30106.