May 5, 1930 - August 13, 2023
Nita Faye Houston, 93, passed into the loving arms of our Savior on August 13, 2023. She was born May 5, 1930 in Union, MS.
Nita was a retired Navy wife and homemaker. She was married to Clayton Houston, Union, MS. While in the military her husband, Clayton Houston, and she were stationed in many locations of the United States and Brazil. Clayton also retired after many years in the Civil Service. As a family, Nita, Clayton and Rodney, their son, spent many years living in Orange Park, Florida. For the last six years Nita has resided with her sister, Helen Pilgrim, in Laurel, MS.
Nita was preceded in death by her parents, Ike and Elsie Chipman Kelly; her husband, Clayton D. Houston; son, Rodney A. Houston; sister, Elois Viverette (Jack); brother, Charles Ray Kelly and sister-in-law, Betty Addy Kelly.
She is survived by her brother, Webb J. Kelly; sister, Helen Pilgrim; sister-in-law, Kerry Kelly; nieces, Sandra Viverette Gilchrist, Lynette Kelly Fulton (Tommy), Rhonda Kelly Bounds (Tony), Karen Kelly; nephews, Ricky Kelly, Michael Kelly and Robert Acuna Pilgrim (Luis). She is also survived by many great nieces and nephews and many great-great nieces and nephews.
Nita was blessed with Clayton’s family, brother, Billy Charles Houston(deceased) and sister, Frances Williamson (deceased). Survivors are his sister, Jeanetta Rigdon and nephew, John Steele.
Nita was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church, Orange Park, FL, where she enjoyed Bible studies, Sunday school and being a greeter. She also attended First Baptist Church in Laurel, MS.
A private graveside service was held on August 17, 2023, in Jacksonville Memorial Gardens cemetery, Jacksonville, FL.
We will always remember her never ending smile, laugh, loving and generous ways. We could not imagine growing up without her.
One of her favorite verses in the Bible was Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He leadeth me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou annointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
In Nita’s memory donations can be made to the Neshoba Baptist Church or the cemetery fund, P.O. Box 174, Union, MS 39365.
Expressions of love and sympathy can be written and viewed at jacksonvillememorygardens.com (website).
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