IN LOVING MEMORY: NANCY HOUCHIN
the youngest of three children. When her father, Guy Lampman, died unexpectedly when Nancy was only 5, Nancy’s mother, Ruby Ruth Taylor Lampman, raised her and her siblings as a single working parent.
In 1961, Nancy married Daniel Houchin. They shared a long marriage until Dan’s passing in 2007. Together, they raised two daughters and navigated the ups and downs of family life, often offering support and shelter to family members as well as adolescents in the community going through challenges at home.
Nancy spent 20 years working at the Ben Hogan factory, where she was a proud union member. At one point she earned a promotion into a role previously held only by men. In a display of determination, she hid an injury to prove she could handle the job’s demands. Later, after the factory closed, she became a teacher’s aide, working with students with significant intellectual and physical disabilities. She remained in that role until her retirement in 2004.
In addition to her work, Nancy was active in her daughters' lives, supporting dance and music activities, and serving as a team mom and scorekeeper for softball teams.
After retirement, Nancy remained close to family members and lived in Fort Worth, Northbrook Illinois, and Plano. While in Fort Worth, she was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church, including its choir.
Preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Ruth Taylor Lampman and Guy Lampman, her husband, Daniel Houchin, and her siblings, Laurel Lampman and Jack Lampman, Nancy is survived by her daughters, Leslie Hillberry and Dani Houchin; her devoted son-in-law, Todd Hillberry; her grandchildren, Tami Hillberry, Andrew Hillberry, Taylor Petrie, and Rob Petrie; and her great-grandson, Dashiell Hillberry. She is also remembered by her nephew, Bill Lampman, and her niece, Serena Williams.
A gathering to honor Nancy’s life will be held at Greenwood’s Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, TX, at 9:30am on Friday, November 1. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to an animal rescue organization, or any charitable cause of your choice.
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