Obituaries

Jerry Dean Houser, age 78, of the Boger City Rest Home, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Boger City United Methodist Church with Rev. Eric Reece and Rev. Joe Ervin officiating.  The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 pm on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the home of his daughter, Kristy Williams, 2649 Covey Court in Lincolnton, and from 2:00 until 2:45 pm on Friday prior to the service at Boger City United Methodist Church. 

Jerry was born June 28, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late J.B. and Opal Wright Houser.  He served in the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his children, Kelly Lineberger and husband Gene of Lincolnton, Edward Houser and fiance’ Crystal of Morgantown, WV, and Kristy Williams and husband Patrick of Lincolnton; six grandchildren, Colton Lineberger, Keifer Lineberger, and Kassidy Lineberger, Laurel Hendrix, Zealy Williams and Delaney Williams; a great-granddaughter, Molly Hendrix; and former wife, Patricia Lawing Rush of Lincolnton.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092, or to Boger City United Methodist Church, 2320 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.