Dora Huston, of Mesquite, TX, found rest Monday morning, November 19, 2012 at the age of 78. She was born July 14, 1934 in Keatchie, Louisiana. Mrs. Huston retired from AT&T after 37 years of service.
Although she was associated with many charitable & service organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Mrs. Huston’s most cherished alliance was with the church of Christ. She was baptized at the Lawrence & Marder church, and her final move of membership was to the Greenville Avenue church. She loved to cook & bake, to fish, to garden and to take part in retail therapy. Dora was a warm, fearless, generous soul who sought to cheer others up.
Mrs. Dora Huston leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Sandra Huston; one son, Erasto Faraji (née Kenneth); one sister, Thelma Farnell Jackson; seven grandchildren: Stephen Greer, Rodne (La'Quinsa) Huston, D'Havelyn Huston, Jamian Huston, Kenisha Scott, Kyla (LaDaryl) Kelly, Triana (Rodney, Sr.,) Horton; 19 great grandchildren: Dezmond Huston, Zydez Huston, Dezrion Huston, Deztini Briscoe, Daria Stewart, Joshua Stewart, Roderic Williams, Jr., Raelyn Williams, Skylar Huston, Kailyn Huston, Brayden Huston, Kenidi Scott, Deandré Scott II, Jena Kelly, Jayla Kelly, Breanna Randall, Rodney Horton, Jr., Marsalis Horton, and Keevon Horton; one niece, Faye Hall; two nephews, Roland (Dorothy) Farnell & Leonard Turner; three great nephews: Maurice (Arlene) Hall, Larry Hall, Dudley Hall. She also leaves several double-cousins from Houston, TX, and a host of other family members, neighbors, and friends. A Viewing will be held at the Eastgate Funeral Home, 1910 Eastgate Drive in Garland, TX on Friday, November 30 from 6-8 ??. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 1 at 10 ?? at the Greenville Avenue church of Christ, 1013 S. Greenville Ave. in Richardson, TX. Graveside services & interment will be in Shreveport, LA at the Centuries Memorial Cemetery at 3 ??.