Bereada Houston

Bereada Houston, of Eaton Rapids, Mich. passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the age of 74. Bereada was born on June 16, 1946 in Albion, Mich. the daughter of Harmon and Bernice (Lafferty) Robinson. She was raised in Olivet, Mich. where she attended school and went on to receive her degree as a licensed practical nurse from Lansing Community College. Bereada worked as a nurse in Dimondale, Eaton Rapids and retired from Sparrow Hospital in 2009. She was a longtime member of the Grace Free Will Baptist Church in Albion, an active volunteer at Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte and active at the Eaton Rapids Senior Center. Bereada enjoyed bargain hunting and garage sales, sewing, traveling, tending to her flowers, and, most of all, spending time with her family. She was extremely strong willed and resourceful and could always see the potential in people and projects. Her joy for life and optimism for the future was a great example to her family.
Bereada is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gene Robinson; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Robinson. Surviving are her husband, Dean Houston; children, Pam Wolf (Todd), Kae Rochester, Deena (Scott) Bunce, Jodie (Trevor) Gruesbeck, Vernon (Kristin) Mulkey, Jr., Shyla (Paul) Houston-Powell, Deana Vess; 16 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brothers, Charles (Judy) Robinson, Larry (Sheila) Robinson; Lum Robinson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Grace Freewill Baptist Church in Albion. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care or Grace Freewill Baptist Church in memory of Bereada. To share memories or condolences, please visit SkinnerFuneralHomes.com.