Houston Lamar Killens' Obituary
Houston Lamar Killens, 74, of Bogalusa, Louisiana, passed away on February 1st, 2014.
Houston was born October 30th, 1939 to George W. Killens and Bernice Barnes Killens. He attended church at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Crossroads, MS. He married Mary Saracen in Houston, Texas. He worked as a heavy equipment operator, glazier and construction worker for many years. Houston "Coach" Killens was an avid basketball player and coached little league baseball and football over three decades in both Bogalusa, Louisiana and Houston, Texas.
Houston is preceded in death by Parents George and Bernice Killens and nephew Chris Ray Killens.
Houston is survived by wife: Mary Saraceno Killens, Sons: Scott Alan Killens and Fiancé Linda Calamito of Rockland, MA; Kevin Lamar Killens and wife Brenda of Leander, TX; Charles Houston Killens and wife Gwen of Cedar Park, TX; Jason Lamar Killens of Bogalusa, LA., Lee Mizell of Pine La.Daughter Pam Mizell of Bogalusa La. :Brother Junior Ray Killens and wife Frances of Crossroads, MS; Sister: Mary Killens Church of Crossroads, MS; Grandchildren: Jonathon Baggett and wife Ashley, Kurt Killens, Brandon Mizell, Brendan Calamito, Kevin Killens Jr., Natalie Baggett Dukes and husband Kelly, Courtney Mizell, Brittany Killens, Braden Killens and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 PM Tuesday February 4th at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home at 610 Avenue F, Bogalusa, LA
Visitation will continue from 11:00 AM until service time at 2:00 PM Wednesday February 5th at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home with the Pastor Oneal Ramage of Mitchell Chapel Church of God, officiating. Burial will follow at Mitchell Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brown-McGehee Funeral Home.
Family and friends may view the online guestbook at http://www.brownmcgehee.com
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