Jan Denise Houston

Jan Denise Houston, affectionately known by her immediately family as “Nise”, was born on March 24, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up on the north side of Columbus and attended Linmoor Jr. High and Linden McKinley High Schools.

After high school, Nise worked in the customer relations field until she began a career with the State of Ohio, retiring from the Department of Job and Family Services in 2016 with more than 28 years of service. Nise demonstrated her love and affection while spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed watching television (especially westerns and old movies), and she enjoyed going to the beach. She also loved traveling to Cincinnati with her sisters to spend the holidays with her sons and grandchildren.

Nise passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior before she passed. Nise is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, and she leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memory, her sons, Donald and Dwayne (Natalie) Houston; sisters, Debbie, Cynthia and Jeretta Fain, Lisa Bynum, and Tammy (Andy) McKnight; aunts, Mary E. Waldon and Barbara L. Wilson; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Private Service Visitation 1:00 PM and Funeral Service 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at COP East, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

A mask is mandatory.