I am Always With You When / am gone, release me, let me go. I hare so many things to see and do. Yon must not tie yourself to me with too many tears, but be thankful we had so many good years. I gave you my lore, and you can only guess how much yon 're given me in happiness. Thank you for the lore that you hare shown. But now it's time l traveled on alone. So grieve for me a while, ifgrieve you must, then let yourgrief be comforted by trust, that it is only for a while that we must part, so treasure the memories within your heart. I won 7 be far away for life goes on and ifyou need me, call and I will come. 7hough you can 7 see or touch me, I will be near and if you listen with your heart,you'll hear all my love around you soft and clear and then, when you come this way alone, I'll <>reet you with a smile and a `Welcome l lome". Melinda Davis (Ms. Linda) LAST REQUEST Please don 7 say that I gave up, say I gave in. Don 7 say 1 lost the battle, for the battle was not mine, but the lord's. Please don 7 say how good I was, but I did my best. Just say / tried to do what's right. To give the most I could not to do less. Don 7 talk about what l could have been. It's over and done. Just see to my family's needs. I he battle has already been won, But ifyou must do something l have one last request 1. Thank God for my soul's resting 2. Thank God for l have been blessed 3. Praise God who loved me best Melinda Davis (Ms. Linda) "It is WHAT IT IS... AND I'M GOOD!" Flower ladies and Pallbearers Family and Friends ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude toward each of you. Your prayers, words of consolation, flowers, and many acts of kindness have sustained us during the loss of our loved one. We thank God for family and friends like you. Your expressions of love and kindness will always be cherished. A special thanks is extended to Ms. Santrissa Stansberry & Mr. Amara T urner for your continuous love and support through this journey. The Familv Willie a. Watkins Funeral. Home, Inc Historic West End Chapel 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. Atlanta. Georgia 30310 404.758.1731 lou"lasville Chapel 8312 Dallas Highway Douglasville, GA 30134 Special Events Center 5843 Redan Road Lithonia. GA 30058 770.489,6751 770.482.2376 www .williewatkins.com Carrollton Chapel 602 Newnan Road Carrollton. GA 30117 770.836.0044 Darryl Allen's PLUS 404.755.0965 Celebration of Life For Mr. Mario Darnell Houston SUNRISE: FEBRUARY 28, 1974 SUNSET: December 6, 2013 Saturday, December 14, 2013 1:00 P.M. Fairfield Baptist Church 1021 Oakland Drive, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia Reverend Darryl Arnold, Pastor Obituary Mario Darnell Houston a.k.a. Bill was born on February 28, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia to Mr. Henry and Ms. Stephanie Houston at Grady Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. John Cleveland and Mrs. Carrie Dennard; and son, Marcus Houston. After long fight with cancer he lost his battle and returned home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 6, 2013 at Crawford Long Hospital. Mario attended Slaton fdementary School, King Middle School, Southside Fligh School and Richard Academy here in Atlanta, Georgia. He worked briefly at North Brother's along side his father, Henry Houston and other family members. Mario was known for his love of music and "tell it like it is" attitude. If you knew him then you knew his passion for the Atlanta Braves Baseball Team, being surrounded by beautiful women and love for his family. Mario leaves to cherish his memory: his parents, Mr. Henry and Mrs. Stephanie Houston of Atlanta, Georgia; two (2) sisters, Ms. Henrika Houston and Ms. Keynikka Houston both of Atlanta, Georgia; three (3) daughters, Miss Shatika Robinson (Faya Robinson), Miss LaQuita Robinson (Vanessa Robinson) both of Atlanta, Georgia and Miss Quantarshay Nunnally (Eshundra Nunnally of Hampton, Georgia; eight (8) grandchildren, Raquell, Mihkel, Miracle, Yolanda, Demarcus, Treyvion, A'Kya and Mariah; two (2) nieces, Miss Aaliyah Hereford and Miss Aiyana Houston both of Atlanta, Georgia; two (2) nephews, Mr. Atif FI ere ford and Mr. Demetris Houston both of Atlanta, Georgia; brother-in-law, Mr. Demetris Malone of Atlanta, Georgia; eight (8) aunts all of Georgia; three (3) uncles also residing in Atlanta, Georgia; a host of cousins, other relatives, close friends and a special group of friends that he considered to be his brothers. Order of Service Prelude Give Myself Away Processional Selection Choir Scripture Readings The Old Testament The New Testament Minister Minister \mara Turner Selection Remarks (I bree A [ 'unites) Obituary (Rend Silently) Vcknowledgements Recessional Postlude Reverend Darryl Arnold Willie A. Watkins Home Staff DRS "Gangsta Lean' INTERMENT Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Dr. SW Atlanta, GA 30310 REPAST The Flome of Stephanie & Henry Houston 1225 Ladd St. S.W Atlanta GA 30310