Lottie Mae Barnes Houston

Franklin, NC - Lottie Mae Barnes Houston, age 91, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at a local nursing home. She was a life-long native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Thomas Houston Barnes and Annie Mae Alexander Barnes. She was married to Hillard Houston who passed away in 1993. She was an assembly worker for Burlington Industry and was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was active in the old Macon County Rescue Squad. She was a loving mother and grandmother and she loved to garden, crochet and cook for her family.

She is survived by a daughter, Annie Mae Guy and husband, Joe of Franklin, NC. Four grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild also survive. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Frances Kay Houston and eight brothers.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 18 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Guy, Rev. Paul Hill, and Rev. Joe Guy officiating. Burial will be held at Longview Baptist Church Cemetery. Danny Barnes, Chris Barnes, Lonnie Barnes, Doug Barnes, Keith Barnes, and Thomas Barnes will serve as pallbearers. Ronnie Barnes, Gary Barnes, Eric Speed, Jeff Carpenter, and Mike Lequire will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Friday, March 18 from 10:00-11:00AM, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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