Kenneth Dale Houston, age 68, was born on August 6, 1950 to Edward Guy Houston and June Woody Houston in Cumberland County, TN. He passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Kenneth was a member of The Old Fashioned Ind. Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and restoring old cars. He began work as a mechanic at an early age, just like his father and brother. Ken worked beside his brother, Ed Houston, for several years. Then, he opened up a shop at his home, where he worked with his son, Kenny, for 14 years. He also worked several years as a mechanic at Shadden Tire Company. After retiring, he continued to mechanic and went to work part-time for the Cumberland County Sanitation Department.

In his earlier days, he enjoyed racing at the dirt track at places including Atomic Speedway, Wartburg, Crossville, and Spring City. His race car was #55, and his brother, Ed, raced #56. On a sunny day, you would find Ken fishing with one of his many friends.

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Anna Marie Moore Houston; children, Kenny Houston (Vickie) and Sharon Houston; grandchildren, Tiffani, Brittani, Kendra, Chris, Jordan, and Jared; great grandchildren, Hayden, Kadence, William, and Karolyn; sisters, Joann Houston, Brenda Houston, and Lisa Kirby; and brother, Tim Houston.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Ricky Lynn Houston; and brother, Clarence Edward Houston.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, May 26, 2019 from 12 to 2 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services for Ken will also be held on Sunday following visitation with Woody Hurst and Wayne Matthews officiating. Ken will be laid to rest in Houston Family Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Jared Houston, Phil Cox, Kenny Wayne Moore, Justin Woody, Tony Hall, and Billy Norris, and honorary pallbearers are Troy Bridges, Tom Houston, Bill Houston, Stanley Walker, William Woody, and Tony Bowman.