Lonnie Jerome Houston Sr. Obituary
We bid farewell to Lonnie Jerome Houston Sr. of Dover, Florida, born in Live Oak, Florida, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 28, 2025 at the age of 71. Lonnie Jerome touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Houston and Ruth Houston; his daughter Lani Houston; his siblings, Marva Brown, Mamie Ashby, Thomas Hills, Ervin Washington, Sr., Willie Washington and Robert Houston Jr.; and his niece Glenda Jamison.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley Houston; his children, Darryl Houston of New Port Richey, FL, Lonnie Houston II of Tampa, FL and Trevita (Ron) Horton; his grandchildren, Tiyrenee Riley-Dowdell (Jamaal), Carter Houston and Amina Houston of Tampa, FL; his great grandchildren, Taylin and Tycen Dowdell of Lake City, FL; his brothers, Lee (Ruby), Alexander Pugh and Jonathan Houston (Jacqueline); his sisters-in-law, Karen Everett-Saab, Eartha Hills, Claudia Washington Gainer and Sanook Washington; his godchildren, Noah, Jonah Allen, Carlos Pinnace of Lompoc, CA and Kashiff Talib; his uncle Melvin Johnson of Tampa, FL; his aunts, Bernice Bolden, Claretha Bolden and Hannah Williams; his siblings' children, Akilah Graham-Allen, Jasmine Belton (Marlon), Chezne Coleman (Tim), Kelli Delaughter (Cecil), Larissa Washington Coley, LeMonica Hakeem (Malik), LeTonya Waterman (Tyson), Valerie Washington, Jackie Washington, Tamera Washington, Kimberly Washington, Utonda Johnson, Valencia Washington, Waytonia Washington, Tiffany Houston, Yolanda Herring, Sherri Herring, Sherri Hall (Jimmy), Nikki Hills Brown (Will), Torya Lynn Hills, Francisco Archbold (Maria), Kawri Brown (Katie), Craig Brown (Rebecca), Joshua Houston, Jonas Houston, Jeremiah Houston, Bruce Jamison, Demetric Everett, Malawi Hills and Oscar Hills; his friends, Joe Butler, Bradford Sutton, Sam Kroll, Ruth Hall, Melva Brown, Theresa, Haywood Burrows, Vanessa Lester, Hope, Derrell Stewart and George Bunch; Donna Renaud of Riverview, FL and Viola Archbold (Kenny). He is also survived by loving cousins, relatives, and many sorrowing friends.
