Clayton Leon Houchins

Wellford, SC- Clayton Leon Houchins, Sr., 84, husband of the late Ellen Frances Smith Houchins, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home. Born March 29, 1936 in Hinton, West Virginia, he was the only son of the late Clayton Lee and Gladys Lowry Houchins. Leon was a Special Ed teacher with the Raleigh County, WV school systems before his retirement. After his retirement, he pursued his interest and passion of the funeral business. After many years of his children’s coaxing, Leon and Ellen relocated to South Carolina in 2013. Before moving to South Carolina and becoming a Charter member of Church 247, Leon was an active member of Memorial Baptist Church in Beckley, WV. He was a skilled handyman and used his carpentry skills to bless his family and friends. Mr. Houchins is survived by his daughter, Deborah Ellen “Debbie” Sobeski and her husband, Mickey, of Roebuck, SC; his son, Clayton Leon Houchins, Jr. and his wife, Hope, of Boiling Springs, SC; three grandchildren, Michael Sobeski (Emily), Andrew Sobeski (Bekah), and Caleb Cabiness; his fiancé, Carolyn Johnson; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. In addition to his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, he was predeceased by his granddaughter, Hannah Marie Sobeski. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 28th, 1:00-1:45PM at Church 247 in Boiling Springs, SC. Funeral services will begin at 2PM. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the home. In remembrance of Mr. Houchins, memorials may be made to Church 247, Building Fund, P O Box 161734, Boiling Springs, SC 29316.