Fannye Bernice Houston transitioned from this life to her heavenly home on January 23, 2014 after a brief hospital stay. She was born April 2, 1938 in Memphis Tennessee, the third child of Alonzo and Ardie Mae Dillon.Mrs. Houston has lived in the St. Louis area since age two, attending schools in Webster Groves and graduating from Sumner High School in 1957. She married Robert C. Houston III on September 1, 1957 and their union produced four children, Michael, Kimberly, Robert IV and Troy.
Fannye was employed by St. Louis Public Schools for 31 years, retiring in June 2000. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a church Trustee and was actively engaged in numerous ministries. She was extremely active in her home community of University City. She supported community beautification, the city’s police department, the school district and also worked on political campaigns. Fannye enjoyed life and people; she was very gracious and gregarious. She enjoyed theater, collecting antiques, home decorating, planting flowers and Friday afternoon card club. One true desire she expressed was to assure her 12 grandchildren knew her personally as their “Nana”.
Services will be held on Friday, January 31 at Spirit of Love Church, 2741 Dayton Street. Visitation at 9 a.m.; Service at 11 a.m. Interment at Lake Charles Park Cemetery.
