W.F. (Dub) Houston

W. F. ”Dub” Houston, 85, of Paint Rock passed away Monday, January 28, 2008 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.

He was born April 2, 1922 in Paint Rock to William Forrest and Ella Powell Houston.
He graduated Paint Rock High School in 1940 and attended Tarleton State University until entering the Army Air Corp in 1942. He married Dorothy Lee Davidson of Dallas on August 29, 1942 in San Angelo. After the war, he returned to Paint Rock and operated the H & B Grocery Store and ranched. Along with Hilton Stephenson, and Marion M. Sansom, he began operating Paint Rock Wool Warehouse and Feed Store in 1957. He retired from business in 1983. He was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of Lions Club and the Masonic Lodge, all in Paint Rock.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and by five sisters, Connie Russell, Lois Currie, Fern Hibler, Bill Davis, and Ann Stephenson.

Mr. Houston is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of 65 years; daughters, Pam Franke and husband, Manoah, of Paint Rock; Kay Ware and husband, Don, of Sweetwater. Also surviving are grandchildren Amanda Seymore and husband, Tim, of Jayton; Kris Accardo and husband, Joseph, of Killeen; Angela McGlothlin and husband, Bobby, of Abilene; Houston Franke and wife, Cindy, of San Angelo; Scott Ware and wife, Alyssa, of Abilene; six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be a time of visitation on Tuesday, January 29 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Paint Rock with Pastor Wilbur Ormond officiating. Burial, with Masonic graveside services, will follow in the Paint Rock Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Houston Franke, Scott Ware, Tim Seymore, Bobby McGlothlin, Joseph Accardo, and friend, Al Lovell. Arrangements are under the direction of Lange Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorial donations be made to West Texas Rehab, the First Methodist Church of Paint Rock, or to a favorite charity.