Frances Oleta Houchins

Frances Oleta Houchins was born Nov. 4, 1932, in Montague, Texas to Grace (Echols) and Pat Johnston. She passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025,  in Duncan at the age of 92. 

Frances and Jervis “Jerry” Houchins were married on June 10, 1950, in Montague, Texas. He preceded her in death on Aug. 10, 2019. 

She worked at the Waurika Public School in various positions including Head Start and the lunch room. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother,  great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.  She loved to rebind old books, sew, and give gifts of music and scriptures she loved. She also loved raising and caring for her chickens. She was a member of the Hastings Church of Christ. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son - Kelly Houchins, sister - Gena Vanscoy, grandson - Chad Houchins, granddaughter - Misty Troxell, and daughter-in-law - Linda Houchins. 

She is survived by her children - Larry Houchins and wife Sandy, Darrell Houchins and wife Cindy, Jim Houchins and wife Debbie, Shawn Houchins and wife Pam, Nancy Sanders, Luanne Gage and husband John, Tina Stewart and husband Tim, daughter-in-law Patti Houchins, 18 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. 

Funeral service were Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the Waurika Church of Christ. Interment was in the Hastings Cemetery under the direction of Dudley Funeral Home in Waurika.