Obituary of Warren Clayton Houchens

WARREN CLAYTON HOUCHENS

The Tidewater News - 06-12-2005

VIRGINIA BEACH - Warren C. Houchens, 77, of the 200 block of Weller
Blvd., died June 9, the son of the late Charles R. and Rebecca Smith
Houchesn. He was also predeceased by his former wife, Blanche Henderson
Houshens.

Mr. Houchens was a proud veteran of the United States Navy having served
in both World War II and Vietnam and retired after 20 years of service.
He also retire from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a marine machinist.

Survivors include his daughters, Anita H. Brennan of West Palm Beach,
Fla., Dottie H. James of Strongsville, Ohio, Rebecca H. Braswell, Rhonda
H. Miller and Shannon H. Tialavea, all of Norfolk; and eight
grandchildren, Warren and Julie James, Lucas and Jesse Braswell, Timmy
Brock, Stephen Miller, Beth Schwartz and Elijah Tialavea; and wife,
Violet Houchens.

A graveside service was held June 13 with full military honors in
Windsor Cemetery, Windsor, by the Rev. Ray Hampton. Friends joined the
family June 12 at Harrell & Hill Funeral Home, Suffolk, and other times
at 869 Norman Ave., Norfolk




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Warren Clayton Houchens, 77, died 9 Jun 2005 in Virginia Beach. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and Vietnam and a retired marine machinist. He was predeceased by his parents and former wife.

A graveside service was held 13 Jun 2005 at Windsor Cemetery, Windsor, with full military honors, officiated by the Rev. Ray Hampton.

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WARREN CLAYTON HOUCHENS

VIRGINIA BEACH - Warren C. Houchens, 77, of the 200 block of Weller
Blvd., died June 9, the son of the late Charles R. and Rebecca Smith
Houchesn. He was also predeceased by his former wife, Blanche Henderson
Houshens.

Mr. Houchens was a proud veteran of the United States Navy having served
in both World War II and Vietnam and retired after 20 years of service.
He also retire from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a marine machinist.

Survivors include his daughters, Anita H. Brennan of West Palm Beach,
Fla., Dottie H. James of Strongsville, Ohio, Rebecca H. Braswell, Rhonda
H. Miller and Shannon H. Tialavea, all of Norfolk; and eight
grandchildren, Warren and Julie James, Lucas and Jesse Braswell, Timmy
Brock, Stephen Miller, Beth Schwartz and Elijah Tialavea; and wife,
Violet Houchens.

A graveside service was held June 13 with full military honors in
Windsor Cemetery, Windsor, by the Rev. Ray Hampton. Friends joined the
family June 12 at Harrell & Hill Funeral Home, Suffolk, and other times
at 869 Norman Ave., Norfolk

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Warren Clayton Houchens    |
| Age   | 77                         |
| Birth | 1928 (estimated)           |
| Death | 9 Jun 2005; Virginia Beach |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship              | Location              |
| Warren Clayton Houchens    | Decedent                  | Virginia Beach        |
| Violet Houchens            | Wife                      | Not stated            |
| Charles R. Houchens        | Father (predeceased)      | Not stated            |
| Rebecca Smith Houchens     | Mother (predeceased)      | Not stated            |
| Blanche Henderson Houchens | Former wife (predeceased) | Not stated            |
| Anita H. Brennan           | Daughter                  | West Palm Beach, Fla. |
| Dottie H. James            | Daughter                  | Strongsville, Ohio    |
| Rebecca H. Braswell        | Daughter                  | Norfolk               |
| Rhonda H. Miller           | Daughter                  | Norfolk               |
| Shannon H. Tialavea        | Daughter                  | Norfolk               |
| Warren James               | Grandchild                | Not stated            |
| Julie James                | Grandchild                | Not stated            |
| Lucas Braswell             | Grandchild                | Not stated            |
| Jesse Braswell             | Grandchild                | Not stated            |
| Timmy Brock                | Grandchild                | Not stated            |
| Stephen Miller             | Grandchild                | Not stated            |
| Beth Schwartz              | Grandchild                | Not stated            |
| Elijah Tialavea            | Grandchild                | Not stated            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
|----------|--------------------|
| Location | Suffolk, VA        |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 12 Jun 2005        |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Veteran of the United States Navy
• Served in World War II and Vietnam
• Retired after 20 years of military service
• Marine machinist at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/118777309/warren-clayton-houchens
www.findagrave.com/memorial/118794519/blanche-e-houchens (spouse)
https://virginiagravestones.org/cemetery.php?cemID=2747
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2153436/windsor-cemetery
]


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