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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Essie Mae Houston-Pickens
Essie Mae
Houston-Pickens
Dec 21, 1926 — Dec 26, 2016
Essie Mae Houston-Pickens' Obituary
Essie Mae Houston Pickens, age 90, of Lorena, Texas died December 26, 2016 at the home of a loved one in Waco, Texas.
SERVICE:
Friday December 30, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
Roberson AME Church
402 Arthur Street, McGregor, TX
Interment following service in McGregor Cemetery, McGregor, TX
SERVICE:
Friday December 30, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
Roberson AME Church
402 Arthur Street, McGregor, TX
Interment following service in McGregor Cemetery, McGregor, TX
Final Arrangements by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX
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On
December 21, 1926
in Kurten, Texas, a beautiful baby girl was born to Tom and Virda (Green) McCloud, they named her Essie Mae. She was the fifth of seven children.
Essie Mae attended Kelley Miller High School in Milford, Texas, Paul Quinn College in Waco, Texas (B.S.), Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas (M.E.)
She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and united with Roberson Chapel A.M.E. Church. She served as
Sunday
School Superintendent, Steward, Trustee, Missionary, 3rd Vice-President of States Layman Organization.
Essie Mae retired a school teacher from McGregor I.S.D. She was in numerous organizations including: AARP, Lorena Red Hat Society, Bethel AME Golden Girls and Retired Teachers Organization.
Essie Mae married Lee Houston in holy matrimony, she later married Rev. Aubrey Pickens.
On
December 26, 2016
in Waco, Texas, God picked a beautiful rose for his heavenly garden and called Essie Mae home to be with him. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Virda McCloud; two brothers, Elgie McCloud and Tom McCloud, Sr.; Three sisters, Lorraine Collins, Rosa Kemp, Frances Pallion and son, Lee Erwin Houston.
Loving survivors: three sons, Rev. Reginald J. Houston (Katie) of Fort Worth, Texas, Rev. Rufus D. Houston (Patricia) of Spanaway, Washington and Willie L. Roberts of Dallas, Texas; four daughters, Beulah Houston of Waco, Texas, Vivian Houston of Fort Worth, Texas, Charlotte Houston Latting of McGregor, Texas and Lola Houston Kennedy; one sister, Geneva Eastland of Spring Branch, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
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Funeral Services for Essie Mae Houston-Pickens
Funeral Service
December
30
Friday
Roberson Chapel AME Church
Starts at 1:00 pm
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