Mary L. Houk

December 17, 1933 - February 3, 2021

Mary L. (White) Houk, 87, of Monrovia, went to be with the Lord, and was reunited with her husband on February 3, 2021 at 3:15 a.m., after failing health for the last two years. She was born in Rockville, Indiana on December 17, 1933, to the late Wilbert and Virginia (Atkins) White. A proud 1951 graduate from Monrovia High School, Mary went to work for Link-Belt for a number of years, before meeting and marrying the love of her life, Jim Houk on August 4, 1956. The happy couple settled into the quiet life of a small town, raising four children together. A dedicated and devoted mother, she truly adored children, working as a cook at the Monrovia school system for twenty-seven years. During the holidays, Mary took great pleasure baking and distributing her famous Christmas cookies for all to enjoy. Known as a “chatter box”, she could strike up a conversation with anyone. She loved spending time walking around festivals, vacationing in Florida and Tennessee, and planting flowers around her home. A truly beautiful woman, inside and out, Mary will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate to know and love her. Along with her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Houk; siblings, Billy White, Margaret Carter, and Tom White; along with a granddaughter, Mandy Taylor. Mary leaves behind her children, Tim Houk (wife, Jennifer) of Martinsville, Becky Brown, Melissa “Missy” Houk, both of Monrovia, and Mike “Hulio” Houk (wife, Denise) of Florida; sisiter, Silver White of Mooresville; grandchildren, Nick, Vanessa, Jenny, Tiffany, Misty, Brandy, Chrissy, Samantha, Adam and Chelsi; sixteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Due to current county and state COVID-19 guidelines, public gatherings have been limited to contain no more than 50 people. All attendees are required to provide and wear their own facial masks throughout the duration of services. Please be mindful of social distancing and avoid all personal contact to slow the spreading of the virus. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m., Pastor Jack Elliott will officiate, and services may be observed live on Light Memorial’s Facebook page. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall. To share a favorite story, send an online condolence to the family, or light a candle in Mary’s memory search Facebook for Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel @MonroviaFuneralHome or visit her tribute page at www.lightmemorial.com.