Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Frank Housman

Frank Housman, 80, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 in Tyler, 
Texas. Funeral services were held Monday, November 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Capps 
Memorial Chapel with Evangelist Don Thornton officiating. Interment followed at 
Post Oak Cemetery.

Frank was born February 18, 1932 in Shreveport, LA; to parents John and Alta Hudson 
Housman. He was a retired school teacher and taught for 22 years in Killeen, TX 
and for 20 years in Fairfield. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. 
Frank was a former member of the Freestone County/Big Cedar Country Club where 
he enjoyed playing golf until his health started failing. He loved flying ultra 
light planes and was very devout in his faith and a member of Calvary Baptist 
Church. Pallbearers were Richard Schultz, Jeff Hinds, Ralph Brown, Howard Brown, 
Tony Vasta, and Benny Pillans

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Saralynn of Fairfield; six children, John 
of Grapeland; Diane Schultz and husband Richard of Temple, TX; Kristye Hinds 
and husband Jeff of Belton, TX; Weldon Weaks and wife Dianna of Fairfield; Joyce 
Vasta and husband Tony of Troy, TX; Sharon Brown and husband Eddie of Humansville, 
MO; two brothers, John Housman of Killeen and Fred Housman of Albuquerque, NM; 
one sister, Tissy; eleven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren along with 
numerous nieces and nephews.