January 23, 1922 ~ May 18, 2010
Georgie Franklin Houchens, 88, Glasgow, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the Barren County Health Care Center. A native of Barren County, he was one of five children of the late Hayden Houchens and Dolly Christy Houchens. He was a member of the Brotherhood Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Wanda Vincent and husband, Wayne; two sons, Buddy Houchens and wife, Carla, and Larry Houchens and wife, Anita; all of Glasgow; 9 grandchildren, Michelle Froedge (Mike), Jo Garrett (Allan Sanders), Brock Houchens (Angie), Sammy Houchens (Angie), Michael Houchens (Christy), Wally Houchens (Shelly), Kim Dennison (Charlie), Michael Houchens, and Heather Carpenter; one sister, Loretta Wilkerson of Indianapolis;16 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; one nephew and several nieces; and a loving friend, Frances Smith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years, Frances Houchens; one son, Hershell Houchens; one brother, and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Happy Valley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 12 noon Thursday at the funeral home.