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Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Wade-Nowell Funeral Home in Collins, Miss., for Mr. Dale Houston, 67, of Seminary, Miss. Mr. Houston passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg, Miss. Interment will be in Smyrna Cemetery. The Rev. Glen Shoemake and the Rev. Kendall Walters will officiate. Mr. Troy Shondell will give a musical tribute to Mr. Houston. Pallbearers will be Todd Thurman, Terry Thurman, Ethan Cascio, Woody Lyons, Joseph Jansen, Tim Webb, Eddie Pierce, Tong Pierce and Gary Lott. Serving as youth pallbearers will be Brent Thurman and Preston Thurman. Honorary pallbearers are Don Owens, Johnny Koonse, Chuck Payne, Ron Campbell and Roy "Shorty" Carruth. Mr. Houston was a musician and native of Covington County. He recorded numerous songs during his career that spanned some five decades. Dale partnered with Grace Broussard in the early 1960s and the two recorded many hit songs together. "Dale and Grace" had two number one hit songs on the Billboard Chart. The songs "I'm Leaving It Up To You" and "Stop and Think It Over" both earned the duo gold records with more than 1 million copies of each record sold. Dale Houston received a number of awards and honors during his career and among those he was most proud of include: a performance on Dick Clark's American Bandstand show, two gold records, induction into the state of Louisiana's Hall of Fame (2000), Louisiana's Living Legend Award (2000), induction into the Texas Music Hall of Fame (1998), induction into the Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame (1998), induction into the Delta Music Hall of Fame (2007), service as grand marshal of the Okatoma Festival, along with his singing partner Dale Broussard in 1995, a 1995 resolution by the Covington County Board of Supervisors honoring Dale and Grace, and the Key to the Town of Seminary awarded in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Houston and Essie Walters Houston. Survivors include four sons, Rusty Houston, of Lafayette, Chuck Houston, of Monroe, Gary Wilson, of Little Rock, Ark., and Jeffrey Dale Houston, of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Vicki Lynn Houston-Hogg, of Monroe, and Robin Houston Cannatella and her husband, John, of Baton Rouge; a brother, Don Houston and his wife, Barbara, of Cut Off; two sisters, Judy Sykes and her husband, Tom, and Claudette Cascio, all of Sanford; his singing partner, Grace Broussard, of Prairieville; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 1, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Wade-Nowell Funeral Home.
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DITO from before! I Love You, Paula
Paula
Friend
September 25, 2023
I still remember
Tammy
Friend
September 24, 2023
Missing You. .Whenever I pass the Diamond Head exit on I-10 I give a wave and my love to you still.
I still remember you calling and singing a new song that wasn't out yet to get my opinion. That meant so much to me.
You and My Sweetheart Jay, ROCK on!!
Love You,
Paula
Paula
Friend
July 19, 2021
I remember mom taking my bro Terry and I over to Bill's recording studio back in the late 1970's through the mid 80's and we'd all sit there listening to the master tapes of Dale & Grace's 1963 hit "I'm Leaving It Up To You" many times. Bill was always proud of having produced that recording of you all. But I especially remember a time when you were there for me personally after Bill's brother in law Raymond shut off power to the house that I lived in at the time and then had his son Eddie serve me with an eviction notice. I had to come down to your house and use your phone to call mom & dad to let them know since Bill either wasn't at home or wasn't answering his door. Dale, you were there for me that day back in November of 1990 and I've never forgotten it!! And neither has mom. We love and miss you.
Robbie Stewart
Family
July 12, 2021
Happy Happy Heavenly Birthday❤ Tammy
Betty Ott
April 23, 2021
Very nice person. Me ,Bobby Land Worked for a long time in the road together doing our band in and all over the country
Bobby Land
Friend
September 4, 2020
Cant believe how long it's been. I miss having you fire me and rehire me. Your best guitar picker, JC.
Johnny Koonse
Friend
September 3, 2020
Dale, you have been immortalized by Sam Montel's book, "Leaving It All Up To Me."
December 19, 2019
Still miss you Tammy
October 5, 2019
my generation misses you
October 3, 2019
We miss you Dale. You were our friend and we had so many cherished memories. One day we'll see you again. Susan, Buddy, Wendy & Nick.
July 30, 2018
Miss you and I guess you're having a great time with my Sweetheart Jay. Give him a Big hug from me and tell him I love him so much! Also,I love ya my
friend! Bring on the music!
Paula Chamberlain
June 25, 2018
Dale was a great man and musician he played in our band for a while, we became very good friends
Bobby Land
June 15, 2018
It's been 11 years since you left us. We love and miss you so much. Guess you and Aunt Joyce is celebrating this year. Give her a big hug for me.
Judy Sykes
April 23, 2018
Happy Heavenly Birthday
Tammy
April 23, 2018
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Love Tammy
April 23, 2017
sam euggino
March 11, 2017
Your family and me miss you, see you one day again.
Betty Ott
September 27, 2016
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DALE. I LOVE AND MISS YOU.
Judy Sykes
April 23, 2016
Happy Happy Birthday Baby, Tammy
April 23, 2016
Sweet Memories, Tammy
Betty Ott
March 8, 2016
Missing you, Tammy
January 21, 2016
Missing you, Tammy
January 21, 2016
Missing you Dale. I think of you so often. Sometimes I feel as if you still just a phone call away.
With Love, Susan & Family
Susan Arnett
September 30, 2015
It's been 8 years today that you left us Dale, we miss you so much. I know you are having a wonderful time with our love ones. We will all meet again some sweet day.
We love you.
Tom, Judy & Brent
Judy Sykes
September 27, 2015
Miss you even after 7years Dale
grace broussard
July 3, 2015
Tammy
July 2, 2015
Have loved your hits since I was 13 in the early 60's when you and Grace recorded. Your beautiful songs bring back such lovely memories. Rest in peace. I still play your old songs.
Virginia Gunn
April 25, 2015
Happy Happy Birthday Baby,I miss you, Tammy
April 23, 2015
Thinking of you, Tammy
February 1, 2015
Miss & Love you
Judy Sykes
January 9, 2015
Miss you, Tammy
January 4, 2015
Dale please tell Bob and Bill that we love them and miss them along with you. I am sure heavens band is awesome . Til me all meet again.. love, becky , terry and robbie
becky tharp
September 28, 2014
Thought of you all week Dale. Yesterday was an another anniversary, but the memories never fade. You are in my heart always. Love, Susan
September 28, 2014
Its been 7 yrs. since you left us. Love and miss you. Love Judy
Judy Sykes
September 28, 2014
Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
Harry Simpson
September 27, 2014
Love Tammy
July 1, 2014
Happy Birthday in heaven, love Tammy
April 23, 2014
You came to visit me and the boys in my dream last night. Made me miss being married to you and our family together.
Love you always, Pat
April 14, 2014
Thinking of you, Tammy
April 12, 2014
.......UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
THOSE SPECIAL MEMORIES OF YOU WILL ALWAYS BRING A SMILE IF ONLY WE COULD HAVE YOU BACK FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE.
THEN WE COULD JUST SIT AND TALK AGAIN LIKE WE USE TO DO YOU ALWAYS MEANT SO VERY MUCH AND ALWAYS WILL DO TOO.
THE FACT YOU ARE NO LONGER HERE WILL ALWAYS CAUSE US PAIN BUT YOU ARE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.
WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS
JUDY AND FAMILY
January 28, 2014
Thank you Tammy. we love you.
Judy Sykes
January 27, 2014
Love Tammy
January 25, 2014
We still think of Dale so often! He played at my step-father's Smoky Mountain Club and I loved to go hear him sing. He was such an awesome person. He even played for our personal occasions....... he continues to be missed.
Jan Wilson
December 10, 2013
Dear Judy,
Your words make me cry as I sit here and miss Dale so much. I sit on the porch a lot and look at the chair Dale always sat in, and I see him standing in our kitchen talking to Buddy and me. He is everywhere. Your words are profound and so moving and beautiful. It will be a joyful day when we can see your brother in Heaven and hear him sing to us again.
Love Susan
Susan Arnett
October 18, 2013
Sounds like something my brother would say:
AS I SIT IN HEAVEN AND WATCH YOU EVERYDAY. I TRY TO LET YOU KNOW WITH SIGNS THAT I NEVER WENT AWAY. I HEAR YOU WHEN YOU'RE LAUGHING AND WATCH YOU WHILE YOU SLEEP. I EVEN PUT MY ARMS AROUND YOU AND CALM YOU WHILE YOU WEEP. I SEE YOU WISH THE DAYS AWAY AND BEGGING TO HAVE ME HOME, SO I TRY TO SEND YOU SIGNS SO YOU KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE. SO DON'T FEEL GUILTY THAT YOU HAVE LIFE THAT WAS DENIED TO ME. HEAVEN IS TRULY BEAUTIFUL JUST YOU WAIT AND SEE. SO LIVE YOUR LIFE, LAUGH AGAIN, ENJOY YOURSELF, BE FREE. THEN I KNOW WITH EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE, YOU WILL BE TAKING ONE FOR ME...
Dale you are missed everyday.
Judy Sykes
October 16, 2013
It's been 6 years since you left us and we still speak of you everyday. We were listening to your gospel music the other day. Willy who was born 7 months after you left us looked up at his mamma with tears running down his face and said mamma is that Uncle Dale singing and she told him yes, he said" I miss him so much. You see you will never die in our hearts.
We Love and Miss you
Judy
September 27, 2013
Thinking of you today, Love Tammy
September 27, 2013
I was in a fast food restaurant recently and was mentally singing along with a song on the musac and realized it was "I'm Leaving It All Up To You" I don't hear it often but it still has an impact. Great voices and Dale is truly missed. Wonderful memories. Margo
August 21, 2013
Dale 6 yrs after you leave us, Mississippi finaly reconizes you and Grace in the new Mississippi Music Hall of Fame.
Judy Sykes
August 21, 2013
Judy, I just found this on the web at the library. Don't know if I had signed it back then, but here I am. Call sometimes. Johnny Koonse
August 20, 2013
Thank you Darlene, This is Judy, Dale's sister. Dale had so many friends and fans and he loved everyone of you. He had a great personality and was a good person.
Judy Sykes
July 22, 2013
To the Houston Family,
I knew Dale in the 1970's when he was working in Knoxville, TN. He was a super nice person. He made me an 8 track tape, that I still have. Would never part with it. I felt so bad when I learned of his passing. My thoughts and prayer are with you all.
Darlena Griffitts
July 18, 2013
Dale another one of our friends from knoxville, tn. has joined you in heaven.Larry Reid, you knew him well. You and Bill introduce him to all your friends in heaven.. wow what a band you guys must have.. always, becky
July 4, 2013
I think of you quite often and wish you were still here with us . Miss you and Bill alot..
Always, Becky
to Judy, I need to talk to you so please email me at [email protected]
Becky Tharp
July 4, 2013
Thinking of you today, love Tammy
June 30, 2013
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOVE TAMMY
April 23, 2013
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
WE LOVE AND MISS YOU!!!!
JUDY, TOM AND KIDS!
JUDY SYKES
April 23, 2013
Happy Easter Dale,
On this Easter Sunday Buddy & I were remembering you and missing you. You will always be in our memories and prayers.
Love, Susan
Susan Arnett
March 31, 2013
Tammy
February 19, 2013
Merry Christmas, Dale . Miss you as does all your friends and family. Grace Broussard LeBlanc
December 25, 2012
Still lives in memory and my heart. Tammy
December 24, 2012
Dale, I know we are still betting on football. Well L>S>U> is winning but not playing to good and the Saints, well we won't talk about them. I really do miss talking to you.
Grace Broussard
October 1, 2012
September 28, 2012
Thinking of you today, Love Tammy
September 27, 2012
It has been 5 yrs. since you left us. You are missed and thought of every day. So many things have changed and the family is still growing. The grandkids has written so many essays for school projects on their Uncle Dale. They will never let your memory die. We will always love you.
Judy, Tom and Grandchildren
September 27, 2012
I miss you so much, Dale. You were the best 5 years of my life. I look back on them fondly and treasure that time of being your wife.
Thank you for that, and God bless and keep you.
All my love,
Pat
Pat Houston
July 30, 2012
doesnt seem like it was too long ago we were going over songs to do. You are truely missed.
Grace
June 23, 2012
Thinking of you today
June 20, 2012
Gracias
Horacio Chacon
June 12, 2012
Tammy
April 27, 2012
Happy Birthday Dale, miss you.
April 23, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY...... BIG BROTHER, LOVE AND MISS YOU....JUDY & TOM
JUDY SYKES
April 23, 2012
Tammy
March 25, 2012
You are welcome Judy, I will keep it online. Tammy
March 6, 2012
THANK YOU SO MUCH TAMMY!!
Tom and I just couldn't afford it this year.
Tom, Judy & grandkids
Judy Sykes
February 20, 2012
Paula and I still think of you often are are richer for having known you.
Jay McCaddin
February 19, 2012
Thinking of you......and all the memories with you and Bill....Becky
becky tharp
February 13, 2012
Dale,
All this week I've had you on my mind. Sometimes it just doesn't seem possible not to be able to pick up the phone and hear your voice, or answer it and you be on the other line. You are in my deepest thoughts and prayers. Susan
Susan Arnett
February 13, 2012
Thinking of you.
February 11, 2012
Tammy
November 10, 2011
Dale, You , Bill , and Red are probably playing with the big boys in Heaven... We miss you here. Becky, Bob, Terry and Robbie Stewart
becky tharp
July 21, 2011
IM just finding out about Dale and his music... IM so honoured to be signing this book in your memory...Love Donna
Donna Robertson
July 20, 2011
Oh Dale........We know you are with Christ. Our Nick is only 12 and in so much trouble. I just wish so much you were here on our front porch so we could talk about it........He is a Good boy, ...we miss you and only ask for your prayers now in Heaven now because you are so close to God...Love Susan
Susan Arnett
July 14, 2011
Thinking of you.
July 13, 2011
Paula and I think of you often and treasure the great memories we have of you. It's a honor to call you a friend.
Whenever we pass the Diamond Head exit on I-10 we give a wave to you.
Jay & Paula
Jay McCaddin
April 28, 2011
Happy Birthday a few days late Dale. My heart has not forgotten you, and never will. Buddy feels the same. On your birthday, we had our own personal family tragdey and that is the reason for this delay. You will always be loved and missed by The Arnett family.
Susan Arnett
April 26, 2011
Happy birthday Dale, also Happy easter. You are not forgotten by anyone. We miss you. I know you are making great music with a lot of your friends. Grace Broussard and T. J.
April 25, 2011
Yesterday was your Birthday, your neices and nephews, who adored you so much and misses you had you a party on the deck out back, by the pool. They put a large picture of you on the patio table, sang Happy Birthday to you and had refreshments. We all MISS and LOVE you so Much.
Judy
Judy Sykes
April 24, 2011
Happy,Happy Birthday Baby.
April 23, 2011
It just isn't the same without you here. Sure wish I could pick up the phone and call you or Bill like the old days. Or just go down to the recording studio and listen to you and Bill dreams. Now you have it all my friend.
Always, Becky
Becky Tharp
April 18, 2011
Rest in peace Dale. You are loved and missed.
Janice (Marty) Sanford Hartwig
April 17, 2011
You are not forgotten
April 16, 2011
I still miss you Dale! Sure wish you and Bill were still here! This world is a lonier place with you two guys. Love y ou , Becky
becky tharp
March 1, 2011
Went to see Jerry Lee and Percy Sledge, Louisiana Express, Saturday night. During the performances thought of how much you would enjoy this. Then i realized nothing can compare to Heaven. Thinking of you, Tammy
January 23, 2011
Hi Dale,
I kept thinking of you over the days Christmas and found it is still so hard to believe you are gone. Buddy & I often talk of our wonderful memories of your visits and great stories. It was like you were a big brother to me.
We will always miss you Dale. Rest in Peace in the arms of Christ in Paradise dear friend,
Love, Susan & Buddy
Susan Arnett
December 27, 2010
MERRY CHRISTMAS DALE!!
You would have really enjoyed the kids opening their presents this year.
Santa brought me a Music Machine and now I can get out my 45's of all the singles that you wrote and recorded and put them on a CD. I am so excited,
like Bobby Vee told me the last time I saw him, you may be gone, but will always live in your music.
WE LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!
Judy
JUDY SYKES
December 25, 2010
Tammy
December 24, 2010
Miss you
November 20, 2010
My Sweet Dale..............I have been thinking about you for the last several days. Buddy & I both miss you so very much and talk about our memories. You are a STAR in Heaven now..... that we all shared. RIP darling friend.......Susan Anett........Your friend & manager
PS........I will always look to the night sky....and see the bright blue blinking star named by me......Dale Houston
October 3, 2010
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