|
|
[From Newark Star-Ledger] HOUSTON - On Feb. 2, 2003, John Russell Jr., of Fort Lee, N.J., made his
transition. Born in Trenton, N.J., migrated to Newark at an early age. Beloved son of the
late John Russell Houston Sr. and the late Sarah Elizabeth Collins Houston. John was
predeceased by his brother, Henry A. Houston. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Peggy
Houston, and their daughter Alana, and from his former union with Cissy Houston, his sons,
Gary (Pat), Michael (Donna) and daughter Whitney (Bobby), and from the former union with
Elsie Hamilton his eldest son, John Russell Houston III (Barbara), his eight
grandchildren, also survived by many neices, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many
many friends. A celebration of his life will be held Friday 11 a.m. at St. James A.M.E
Church, 558 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark. Interment to follow at the Fairview
Cemetary, Westfield, N.J. Visitation will be held Thursday 4-8 p.m. at the church.
Arrangements by WHIGHAM FUNERAL HOME. NEWSFILE: 2 FEBRUARY 2003 |