Tommie (Hartman) Houston

Tommie (Hartman) Houston , age 102 of Eminence, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024.  Daughter of the late Dr. John Chilton & Minnie Thomas (Coombs) Hartman, she received her bachelor’s degree from Transylvania University, where she was in the Tri-Delta Sorority.  Tommie was a dedicated homemaker and was proud to raise her three sons. Her favorite name was “Memama” to her six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.   She was a member of Eminence Christian Church for over 75 years, where she formerly served on various boards, taught Sunday School, and led the youth group.  Tommie was an avid golfer, though she learned the game late in life.  She was also an avid Univeristy of Kentucky sports fan.  She would not allow her age to determine her attitude or activities.  She lived a full life, being surprisingly tech-savvy.  She shared texts & Facebook with her grandchildren and her friends. She lived at Magnolia Springs East where she loved her caregivers and friends and was well loved by them. Tommie was preceded in death by her 1 ^st husband, Dr. Robert Lurton Houston, Jr.; her 2 ^nd husband, D. Kent Floyd; and a sister, Helen Hartman Brammell.

Survived by:

Sons:   Robert Lurton Houston, III (Valerie) of Louisville

John Thomas Houston, MD (Cheryl) of Owensboro

William James “B.I.” Houston (Debra) of Pewee Valley

Grandchildren:  John Thomas Houston (Ellie) of Crescent Springs, KY

James Adam Houston (Kristin) of Crestwood

Robert Nolan Houston (Megan) of Owensboro

Porter Lynn O'Brien (Eamon) of Prospect

William Crawford Houston (Margaret) of Pewee Valley

Robert Taylor Houston (Meghan) of Washington, DC

Nephews:  William Hartman Brammell (Ellie) of Eminence

James Haynes Brammell (Dianne) of New Castle

Step-Daughters:  Lucy Gowin (Tom) of Westport

Tandy Nash of Maysville

15 Great-Grandchildren

Funeral Service: 11 AM on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Eminence Christian Church, 5333 South Main Street; Eminence, KY 40019, officiated by JT Stinson.  Burial will follow in New Castle Cemetery.

Honorary Pallbearers: Emily Callis, Reese Brammell, Jenna Brammell,

Katie Hampton, Mason Brammell & Bill Brammell, Jr.

Active Pallbearers: John Houston, Jr., Adam Houston, Nolan Houston,

Porter O'Brien, Crawford Houston & Taylor Houston

Memorial Contributions: Eminence Christian Church @ PO Box 123, Eminence, KY 40019.

Visitation: 9 AM until service time on Wednesday at the Eminence Christian Church.