Ed and his wife, Joyce, moved to Centerville from California in 1995 and soon became active members of the First Baptist Church. He had joined Scottish Rite and Shriners in 1973 and held memberships in the Sharon Temple of Tyler and the Valley of Houston Orient of Texas. for fifty years and a thirty-second degree mason in the Centerville Masonic Lodge #1291 A.F. He was a member of the LaPorte Lodge #857 A.F.

Ed was the Executive Director for the Centerville Housing Authority for nine years. He also worked five years for Turlock School District.

Ed had worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired in 1981 after thirty-one years. He later joined the Air Force from which he retired as a Master Sergeant after forty-two years of active reserve service. Navy at the early age of seventeen and served his country in active duty for two years and reserve duty for four years. He was one of three sons born to Thomas Edward & Angeline Elizabeth (Williams) Houk. Pallbearers: Arthur Lee Osborne, Carson Mundy, Eddie Bryant, Austin Bryant, Josh Aberle, Shane Williams Honorary Pallbearers: Gary Rosier and Ricky King Edward Russell Houk was born Septemin Hillsboro, Missouri. to 8 P.M., Thursday, April 19th at the funeral home. A private interment will take place in the Largent Cemetery in Lufkin, Texas. Mikey Osborne will officiate the service. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, Apat the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Centerville, TexasĮd Houk, age 89, of Centerville, Texas, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on April 16, 2018. Arrangements are under the direction of Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Ed is also survived by eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Surviving family members include wife, Joyce Houk of Centerville children, Cindy Osborne (Natalie Payne) of California, Denise Kilgore of San Antonio, Elvin Bryant of Katy and Tammie Williams (Shane) of Martinsville and brother, William 'Bob' Houk of Modesto, CA. He is now rejoicing with his Heavenly Father! Ed was preceded in death by both of his parents an infant son and brother, Robert Houk. Ed will be greatly missed, not only by his biological family, but by his Christian family and community, as well. He was a shining example of a loyal Christian man who’s faith in God was unfaltering. He loved to speak to anyone about the love and saving grace of his Lord and did so until he, himself took his final journey to Heaven.

Ministering to the community about the power of Jesus Christ was Ed’s calling in life. He put his love for cooking to good use by cooking for the Men’s Breakfast Meetings held at various times throughout the year. In 1997, Ed began holding church services every Thursday at the Centerville Healthcare Center and did so until his health began to fail.

Edward Russell 'Ed' Houk Ed Houk, age 89, of Centerville, Texas, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on April 16, 2018.

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