Shirley M. Houston passed away at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN,  after a brief illness on Monday April 13, 2026, at the age of 66.  Shirley was born in East Bernstadt, Kentucky on October 11, 1959, the daughter of the late Roy Bleve and Norma Jean Hibbard Houston.

Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother that enjoyed the simple things in life.  She loved to travel, feeding the birds, sitting on her porch watching the birds, and was an avid game player and Cincinnati Bengals fan.  Above all she loved to spend time with her family.  Over the years, Shirley worked in factories and environmental services at different nursing homes while she lived in Ohio.

Her love and memories will be cherished by her sons, Roy (Nicole) Houston and John (Angela) Needham; sisters, Patricia Sue Houston-Trauthwein and Debra Lynn (Richard) Houston-Moore; sister-in law Zella McQueen; grandchildren, Roy (Emma) Houston, Alexis Houston, Breana Houston, Lillie Houston, Connor Houston, Lucy Houston, Jordan McFall, Logan Parsons, Jaylynn Parsons, Tiffany Houston, Tessa Houston, Sarah Houston, and Richard Houston; great grandchildren, Bentley, Jackson, Raelynn, Carter, Everleigh, Dream, Hazel, Nathiel, Damien, and Paisley, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Richard L. Houston;  brothers, Roy B. Houston and William Gene Houston and a brother-in-law, Paul Trauthwein.

Keeping with Shirley's wishes, cremation was chosen.  She will be laid to rest in the family cemetery in East Bernstadt, Kentucky at the family's convenience.

Urban Winkler Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with her arrangements.