- Date Of Birth: May 20, 1947
- Date Of Death: December 3, 2019
- State: Illinois
Karen Maxvill Houston, 72, of Jacksonville, IL passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at her home.
She was born May 20, 1947 in Granite City, IL, the daughter of Jackie Paul and Vivian Wilson Maxvill. She married Roger Moss Houston on July 6, 1969 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in rural Jacksonville and he survives.
She is also survived by a son, Gregory Ellis Houston of Michigan City, IN; seven brothers and sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Renee Houston; her parents; two brothers; and a sister.
Karen was a 1965 graduate of White Hall High School and later attended Flamingo Beauty College and Hardin-Brown Business College. She worked as a beautician and was later employed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
Karen and her husband resided in Greeley, CO from 1972-1978 before returning to Jacksonville to assume management of the family farm, northwest of Jacksonville. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and was a member of the church’s United Methodist Women. She enjoyed playing bunco with friends, bowling in the women’s league at the Bowl Inn, and returning occasionally to the mountains of Colorado.
Certified as a Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver, Karen served many years as a judge for the Morgan and Scott County Fairs, as well as the Illinois State Fair.
