Dayton Alarick Houy

Dayton Alarick Houy, 85, of Marble Falls died Jan. 26, 2011. He was born Sept. 4, 1925, in Mason County, the son of Alarick Houy and Ella Bode.

A World War II veteran, he spent his working life in the granite business, and dedicated the last 30-plus years operating Bluebonnet Memorials in Marble Falls with his eldest son.

His gnarled hands were a testimony of his love for his family and his life as a stonecutter.

Survivors include sons Dayton and wife Merlene Houy, and Tommy and Kay Houy, all of Marble Falls, and Daniel Lee Houy of Texas; daughter Linda and husband Guy Yun of Granite Shoals; granddaughters Kim and husband Rick Edwards of Marble Falls and Michele and husband Ben Frank of Burnet; grandsons Michael and wife Stacy Houy of Marble Falls, Dayton Lee Houy of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Christopher Yun of Granite Shoals; great-grandchildren Collin and Jared Edwards, Haley and Natalie Frank, and Andrew Houy.

He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings.

A visitation is 6-8 p.m. Jan. 27 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373.

A memorial service is 11 a.m. Jan. 28 at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Marble Falls with the reverends Matt Homeyer and Max Copeland officiating.

Because he had a strong love for children, the family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his memory to the Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes, Marble Falls unit, 1701 Broadway in Marble Falls.