William Gene Houston, age 97, passed away January 8th, 2026 at Summer Breeze Senior Living, Savannah, Georgia. Bill was born January 22, 1928 in Lima, Ohio to Clarence and Zymena Houston. He married Isabelle Stratton on March 7, 1947.

Bill worked at Airfoil Textron for his entire career and retired from there.

Bill lived an amazing life enjoying all the things that he loved outdoors such as camping, fishing in Canada, hunting and travel. In November of 2024, he was still deer hunting at his deer stand in Sardis, GA. He was a loving husband to his wife, Isy, a wonderful father to his four children, the best father-in-law 2 girls could ever ask for and loved and adored by his 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren. His favorite way to spend his time was gathering with family members.

Bill attended Sugar Creek Church of the Brethren in Lima, Ohio until he moved to Savannah in 2015.

He will truly be remembered and missed by all of his family and friends.

Bill is survived by his son Gary Houston, Stokesdale, NC, son Tom Houston, (Pam), Savannah GA, daughter Joyce (Houston) Burgei (Rick), Westfield IN, daughter-in-law Diana Houston (Robert), Savannah,GA, his two sisters, Carol Welch & Marilyn O'Neil nine Grandchildren a twenty Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He is proceeded in death by his wife, Isabelle (Stratton) Houston, his son, Robert Houston, his parents, Clarence & Zymena Houston and his sister, Janice (Houston) Coppick.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with family and close friends in Savannah, Georgia.