Funeral services for Mrs. Kathryn "Kitty" Purnell Houston will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Dr. Jim Hundley and Gary Thorne officiating.  Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.  Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.  Visitation Friday 4-7 P.M. and Saturday after 9 A.M. at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Houston, age 86 of Lebanon passed away December 2, 2020.

Born August 29, 1934, in Wilson County, she is the daughter of the late Benton and Edna Young Purnell.  She was a homemaker and an avid lover of antiques.  She attended College Hills Church of Christ.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, H. F. Houston; brother, Benton Purnell Jr.; and grandson, Blake Houston.

She is survived by daughter, Kathryn (Ken) Tayse; son, Vic Houston; 5 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Roger McKinney, Penny Smith, and Liz Restropo for their devotion, care, and love.

LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME of Lebanon (615) 444-2142   www.ligonbobo.com