Gary Lee Houston

Gary Lee Houston

Gary Lee Houston, age 54, resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at his home following his battle with cancer. He was born April 4, 1960, in Fort Scott, the son of Wayne J. Houston and Vivian Marie McDaniel Houston. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1978. Gary was a lifelong farmer. He also worked in the oil fields of Richards, Missouri, and for John Deere of Fort Scott early in his career. He served twelve years as a Bourbon County Commissioner. He was a member of the Richards Masonic Unity Lodge #495. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and petting his cows when checking on them. He loved playing guitar with friends and family. He was a generous, loving person who will be greatly missed.

Survivors include a son, Steven Houston and wife Jennifer, Fort Scott; three daughters, Michelle Wooldridge and husband Jeff, Laura Tucker and husband Seth, and Angela Timi, all of Fort Scott; best friend Barbara Houston; a brother, Greg Houston and wife Linda, Richards, Missouri; nine grandchildren; and two nieces.

Rev. Kevin Moyers and Rev. Scott Moore will conduct funeral services at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 3rd, at the Community Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to either Mercy Hospice, Care to Share, or Hope Lodge of Kansas City and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.